Psalms 119:118

What does Psalms 119:118 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 119:118 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Thou hast set at nought all them that err from thy statutes; For their deceit is falsehood.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Thou hast set at nought all them that err from thy statutes; For their deceit is falsehood.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

You have overcome all those who are wandering from your rules; for all their thoughts are false.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Thou hast trodden down All going astray from Thy statutes, For falsehood <FI>is<Fi> their deceit.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Thou hast set at nought all them that wander from thy statutes; for their deceit is falsehood.

Context

v.117Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe, And shall have respect unto thy statutes continually.

v.118This passage

v.119Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: Therefore I love thy testimonies.

Cross references

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

  • Revelation 18:23

    and the light of a lamp shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the princes of the earth; for with thy sorcery were all the nations deceived.

  • Psalms 78:36

    But they flattered him with their mouth, And lied unto him with their tongue.

  • Psalms 119:21

    Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, That do wander from thy commandments.

  • 2 Thessalonians 2:9

    even he, whose coming is according to the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,

  • Isaiah 44:20

    He feedeth on ashes; a deceived heart hath turned him aside; and he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?

  • 1 John 2:21

    I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and because no lie is of the truth.

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