Psalms 119:118
Thou hast trodden down all that erringly stray from thy statutes; for falsehood is their deceit.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood.
In Context
119Like dross dost thou put away all the wicked of the earth: therefore do I love thy testimonies.
Cross References
Psalms 78:36Nevertheless they prayed insincerely to him with their mouth, and with their tongue they lied unto him.
Psalms 95:10Forty years long did I feel loathing on that generation, and I said, It is a people of an erring heart; and they truly acknowledged not my ways:
Psalms 119:21Thou hast rebuked the accursed proud, who go erringly astray from thy commandments.
Proverbs 12:20Deceit is in the heart of those that contrive evil; but for the counsellors of peace there is joy.
Isaiah 44:20He pursueth ashes; a deceived heart hath turned him aside; and he cannot deliver his soul, and will not say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?
Malachi 4:3(3:21) And ye will tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet, on the day that I create, 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 →