Psalm 119:104
New International Version
I gain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate every wrong path.

New Living Translation
Your commandments give me understanding; no wonder I hate every false way of life. Nun

English Standard Version
Through your precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.

Berean Standard Bible
I gain understanding from Your precepts; therefore I hate every false way.

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

New King James Version
Through Your precepts I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way.

New American Standard Bible
From Your precepts I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way.

NASB 1995
From Your precepts I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way. Nun.

NASB 1977
From Thy precepts I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way.

Legacy Standard Bible
From Your precepts I get perception; Therefore I hate every false way.

Amplified Bible
From Your precepts I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way.

Christian Standard Bible
I gain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate every false way.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I gain understanding from Your precepts; therefore I hate every false way.

American Standard Version
Through thy precepts I get understanding: Therefore I hate every false way.

Contemporary English Version
They give me understanding and make me hate all lies.

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
From your guiding principles I gain understanding. That is why I hate every path that leads to lying.

Good News Translation
I gain wisdom from your laws, and so I hate all bad conduct.

International Standard Version
I obtain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate every false way.

Majority Standard Bible
I gain understanding from Your precepts; therefore I hate every false way.

NET Bible
Your precepts give me discernment. Therefore I hate all deceitful actions.

New Heart English Bible
Through your precepts, I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.

Webster's Bible Translation
Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.

World English Bible
Through your precepts, I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
I have understanding from Your precepts, "" Therefore I have hated every false path!

Young's Literal Translation
From Thy precepts I have understanding, Therefore I have hated every false path!

Smith's Literal Translation
From thy charges I shall understand: for this I hated every way of falsehood.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
By thy commandments I have had understanding: therefore have I hated every way of iniquity.

Catholic Public Domain Version
I obtained understanding by your commandments. Because of this, I have hated every way of iniquity.

New American Bible
Through your precepts I gain understanding; therefore I hate all false ways.

New Revised Standard Version
Through your precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
I have meditated on thy commandments; therefore I hate the way of the wicked.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
I have meditated in your commandments; therefore I have hated every evil way.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
From Thy precepts I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
I gain understanding by thy commandments: therefore I have hated every way of unrighteousness.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet
103How sweet are Your words to my taste—sweeter than honey in my mouth! 104I gain understanding from Your precepts; therefore I hate every FALSE way. 105Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.…

Cross References
Proverbs 8:13
To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.

Proverbs 6:23
For this commandment is a lamp, this teaching is a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way to life,

Proverbs 2:6-9
For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding. / He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk with integrity, / to guard the paths of justice and protect the way of His saints. ...

Proverbs 3:7
Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.

Proverbs 14:16
A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless.

Job 28:28
And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”

Psalm 19:7-11
The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple. / The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandments of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes. / The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true, being altogether righteous. ...

Psalm 111:10
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!

Psalm 119:128
Therefore I admire all Your precepts and hate every false way.

Isaiah 5:20
Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who turn darkness to light and light to darkness, who replace bitter with sweet and sweet with bitter.

Isaiah 8:20
To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, they have no light of dawn.

Romans 12:9
Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.

Romans 16:19
Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice over you. But I want you to be wise about what is good and innocent about what is evil.

Ephesians 5:17
Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.

Ephesians 5:11
Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.


Treasury of Scripture

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

through

Psalm 119:98,100
Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me…

therefore

Psalm 119:128
Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.

Psalm 36:4
He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.

Psalm 97:10
Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.

false way

Psalm 119:29,30
Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously…

Proverbs 14:12
There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

Matthew 7:13
Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:

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Psalm 119
1. This psalm contains various prayers, praises, and professions of obedience.
2. Aleph.
9. Beth
17. Gimel
25. Daleth
33. He
41. Waw
49. Zayin
57. Heth
65. Teth
73. Yodh
81. Kaph
89. Lamedh
97. Mem
105. Nun
113. Samekh
121. Ayin
129. Pe
137. Tsadhe
145. Qoph
153. Resh
161. Sin and Shin
169. Taw














I gain understanding from Your precepts;
The psalmist emphasizes the importance of divine instruction as the source of true understanding. In the Hebrew context, "precepts" refers to specific instructions or commandments given by God, highlighting the detailed guidance found in the Torah. This understanding is not merely intellectual but involves a deep, spiritual insight that aligns one's life with God's will. The concept of gaining understanding through God's word is echoed in Proverbs 2:6, where wisdom and understanding are described as gifts from the Lord. This phrase underscores the belief that true wisdom and discernment come from a relationship with God and adherence to His teachings.

therefore I hate every false way.
The psalmist's response to understanding God's precepts is a strong aversion to falsehood and deception. In biblical terms, a "false way" represents any path or lifestyle that deviates from God's truth and righteousness. This reflects the biblical theme of the two paths: one leading to life and the other to destruction, as seen in Psalm 1 and Matthew 7:13-14. The hatred of falsehood is not merely an emotional reaction but a moral stance that aligns with God's own nature, as He is described as a God of truth (Deuteronomy 32:4). This phrase also points to the transformative power of God's word, which not only enlightens but also purifies the believer's heart and mind, leading to a rejection of sin and error.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Psalmist
The author of Psalm 119, traditionally believed to be King David, who expresses a deep love and reverence for God's law.

2. God
The divine author of the precepts and laws that the psalmist seeks to understand and follow.

3. False Way
Represents any path or lifestyle that deviates from God's truth and righteousness.
Teaching Points
Understanding Through God's Word
The Hebrew word for "understanding" (binah) implies discernment and insight. True understanding comes from immersing oneself in God's Word, allowing it to shape our thoughts and actions.

Hatred of Falsehood
The psalmist's hatred for every false way is a natural outcome of loving God's truth. As believers grow in understanding, they develop a discernment that rejects anything contrary to God's Word.

The Role of Precepts
God's precepts are not just rules but are guiding principles that lead to wisdom and understanding. They are foundational for living a life that pleases God.

Practical Application of Scripture
Applying God's precepts in daily life involves making choices that align with His truth and rejecting paths that lead away from Him.

Transformation Through Scripture
Regular study and meditation on God's Word transform our minds and hearts, enabling us to discern and avoid falsehood.Verse 104. - Through thy precepts I get understanding (see the comment on vers. 98 and 100). Therefore I hate every false way. A "false way" is one that leads to error and sin (comp. vers. 29 and 128).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
I gain understanding
אֶתְבּוֹנָ֑ן (’eṯ·bō·w·nān)
Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 995: To separate mentally, understand

from Your precepts;
מִפִּקּוּדֶ֥יךָ (mip·piq·qū·ḏe·ḵā)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 6490: Appointed, a mandate

therefore
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

I hate
שָׂנֵ֤אתִי ׀ (śā·nê·ṯî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 8130: To hate

every
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

FALSE
שָֽׁקֶר׃ (šā·qer)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 8267: Deception, disappointment, falsehood

way.
אֹ֬רַח (’ō·raḥ)
Noun - common singular construct
Strong's 734: A well-trodden road, a caravan


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