Psalms 119 · Verse 118

Psalms 119:118

Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood.
Psalms 119:118, King James Version

Psalms 119:118 in other translations

BSBYou reject all who stray from Your statutes, for their deceitfulness is in vain.
WEBYou reject all those who stray from your statutes, for their deceit is in vain.
ASVThou hast set at nought all them that err from thy statutes; For their deceit is falsehood.
YLTThou hast trodden down All going astray from Thy statutes, For falsehood is their deceit.
DARBYThou hast set at nought all them that wander from thy statutes; for their deceit is falsehood.
BBEYou have overcome all those who are wandering from your rules; for all their thoughts are false.
WebsterThou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood.

What does Psalms 119:118 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 119:118-120
118-120. But the disobedient and rebellious will be visited by God's wrath, which impresses the pious with wholesome fear and awe. their deceit is falsehood--that is, all their cunning deceit, wherewith they seek to entrap the godly, is in vain.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 118 Thou hast trodden down - All thy enemies will be finally trodden down under thy feet. Their deceit is falsehood - Their elevation is a lie. The wicked often become rich and great, and affect to be happy, but it is all false; they have neither a clean nor approving conscience. Nor can they have thy approbation; and, consequently, no true blessedness.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 119:113-120

Here is a dread of the risings of sin, and the first beginnings of it. The more we love the law of God, the more watchful we shall be, lest vain thoughts draw us from what we love. Would we make progress in keeping God's commands, we must be separate from evil-doers. The believer could not live without the grace of God; but, supported by his hand, his spiritual life shall be maintained. Our holy security is grounded…

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Psalms 119:118 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

סָ֭לִיתָSa.li.tayou rejectH5541
כָּל\־kol-allH3605
שׁוֹגִ֣יםsho.Gim[those who] go astrayH7686
מֵחֻקֶּ֑יךָme.chu.Kei.chafrom decrees yourH2706
כִּי\־ki-forH3588
שֶׁ֝֗קֶרShe.ker[is] falsehoodH8267
תַּרְמִיתָֽם\׃tar.mi.Tamdeceitfulness theirH8649

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Cross references for Psalms 119:118

  • Psalms 119:10

    With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.

  • Psalms 119:21

    Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments.

  • Revelation 18:23

    And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived.

  • Ephesians 5:6

    Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.

  • Isaiah 63:3

    I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the people there was none with me: for I will tread them in mine anger, and trample them in my fury; and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments, and I will stain all my raiment.

  • 2 Timothy 3:13

    But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.

  • Ephesians 4:22

    That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;

  • Isaiah 44:20

    He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?

  • Psalms 119:29

    Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously.

  • 2 Thessalonians 2:9-11

    Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:

  • Luke 21:24

    And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.

  • 1 John 2:21

    I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
trodden.
Isa 25:10; 63:3; Mal 4:3; Lu 21:24; Re 14:20
err.
10,21; 95:10
their deceit.
29; 78:36,37,57; Isa 44:20; Eph 4:22; 5:6; 2Th 2:9-11; 2Ti 3:13
1Jo 2:21; Re 18:23

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Context

  • Psalms 119:117

    Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.

  • Psalms 119:118

    Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood.

  • Psalms 119:119

    Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: therefore I love thy testimonies.

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Psalms 119:118 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Hollaste á todos los que se desvían de tus estatutos: porque mentira es su engaño.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Tu as rejeté tous ceux qui s’égarent de tes statuts; car leur tromperie n’est que mensonge.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Verworfen hast du alle, die von deinen Satzungen abirren; denn Lüge ist ihr Trug.