Psalms 119:163
I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love.
Psalms 119:163 in other translations
| BSB | I hate and abhor falsehood, but Your law I love. |
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| WEB | I hate and abhor falsehood. I love your law. |
| ASV | I hate and abhor falsehood; But thy law do I love. |
| YLT | Falsehood I have hated, yea I abominate it, Thy law I have loved. |
| DARBY | I hate and abhor falsehood; thy law do I love. |
| BBE | I am full of hate and disgust for false words; but I am a lover of your law. |
| Webster | I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love. |
What does Psalms 119:163 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 119:161-165
161-165. (Compare Psa 119:46, 86). awe--reverential, not slavish fear, which could not coexist with love (Psa 119:163; 1Jo 4:8). Instead of fearing his persecutors, he fears God's Word alone (Lu 12:4, 5). The Jews inscribe in the first page of the great Bible (Ge 28:17), "How dreadful is this place! This is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven!"
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 119:161-168
Those whose hearts stand in awe of God's word, will rather endure the wrath of man, than break the law of God. By the word of God we are unspeakable gainers. Every man hates to have a lie told him, but we should more hate telling a lie; by the latter we give an affront to God. The more we see the beauty of truth, the more we shall see the hateful deformity of a lie. We are to praise God even for afflictions; through…
Psalms 119:163 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 119:163
- Psalms 119:128
Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.
- Romans 12:9
Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
- Proverbs 6:16-19
These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
- Psalms 119:29
Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously.
- Amos 5:15
Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the Lord God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.
- Ephesians 4:25
Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
- Psalms 101:7
He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.
- Psalms 119:113
ס SAMECH. I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love.
- Proverbs 30:8
Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:
- Revelation 22:15
For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Context
- Psalms 119:162
I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
- Psalms 119:163
I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love.
- Psalms 119:164
Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.
Psalms 119:163 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | La mentira aborrezco y abomino: tu ley amo. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Je hais, et j’ai en horreur le mensonge; j’aime ta loi. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Lüge hasse und verabscheue ich; ich liebe dein Gesetz. |