Psalms 119:118
You have overcome all those who are wandering from your rules; for all their thoughts are false.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood.
In Context
117Let me not be moved, and I will be safe, and ever take delight in your rules.
Cross References
Psalms 78:36But their lips were false to him, and their tongues were untrue to him;
Psalms 95:10For forty years I was angry with this generation, and said, They are a people whose hearts are turned away from me, for they have no knowledge of my ways;
Psalms 119:21Your hand has been against the men of pride, a curse is on those who go wandering out of your way.
Proverbs 12:20Deceit is in the heart of those whose designs are evil, but for those purposing peace there is joy.
Isaiah 44:20As for him whose food is the dust of a dead fire, he has been turned from the way by a twisted mind, so that he is unable to keep himself safe by saying, What I have here in my hand is false.
Malachi 4:3And the evil-doers will be crushed under you, they will be dust under your feet, in the day when I do my work, says the Lord of armies.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:117-118
116 Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope. 117 Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually. Here, 1. David prays for sustaining grace; for this grace sufficient he besought the Lord twice: Uphold me; and again, Hold thou me up. He sees himself not only unable to go on in his duty by any strength of his own, but in danger of falling into sin unless he was prevented by divine grace; and therefore he is thus earnest for… Read the whole commentary →