Psalms 119:128
Because of it I keep straight in all things by your orders; and I am a hater of every false way.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.
In Context
127For this reason I have greater love far your teachings than for gold, even for shining gold.
129PE Your unchanging word is full of wonder; for this reason my soul keeps it.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:8And what great nation has laws and decisions so right as all this law which I put before you today?
Psalms 18:22\18:21\For I have kept the ways of the Lord; I have not been turned away in sin from my God.
Psalms 119:6Then I would not be put to shame, as long as I have respect for all your teaching.
Psalms 119:118You have overcome all those who are wandering from your rules; for all their thoughts are false.
Proverbs 30:5Every word of God is tested: he is a breastplate to those who put their faith in him.
Romans 7:14For we are conscious that the law is of the spirit; but I am of the flesh, given into the power of sin.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:128-129
127 Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold. 128 Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way. David here, as often in this psalm, professes the great love he had to the word and law of God; and, to evidence the sincerity of it, observe, 1. The degree of his love. He loved his Bible better than he loved his money— above gold, yea, above fine gold. Gold, fine gold, is what most men set their hearts upon; nothing charms them and dazzles… Read the whole commentary →