Psalms 119:118
Thou hast made light of all them that err from Thy statutes; for their deceit is vain.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood.
In Context
117Support Thou me, and I shall be saved; and I will occupy myself with Thy statutes continually.
119Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross; therefore I love Thy testimonies.
Cross References
Psalms 78:36But they beguiled Him with their mouth, and lied unto Him with their tongue.
Psalms 95:10For forty years was I wearied with that generation, and said: It is a people that do err in their heart, and they have not known My ways;
Psalms 119:21Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, that do err from Thy commandments.
Proverbs 12:20Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
Isaiah 44:20He striveth after 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?'
Malachi 4:3(3-21) And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I do make, saith the LORD of hosts.
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 →