Psalms 119:104

What does Psalms 119:104 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 119:104 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Through thy precepts I get understanding: Therefore I hate every false way. נ NUN.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Through thy precepts I get understanding: Therefore I hate every false way. נ NUN.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Through your orders I get wisdom; for this reason I am a hater of every false way.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

From Thy precepts I have understanding, Therefore I have hated every false path!

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

From thy precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false path.

Context

v.103How sweet are thy words unto my taste! Yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

v.104This passage

v.105Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And light unto my path.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Romans 12:9

    Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

  • Psalms 119:29

    Remove from me the way of falsehood; And grant me thy law graciously.

  • Matthew 7:13

    Enter ye in by the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many are they that enter in thereby.

  • Proverbs 14:12

    There is a way which seemeth right unto a man; But the end thereof are the ways of death.

  • Psalms 119:128

    Therefore I esteem allthyprecepts concerning allthingsto be right; AndI hate every false way. פ PE.

  • Psalms 97:10

    O ye that love Jehovah, hate evil: He preserveth the souls of his saints; He delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.

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