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Psalms 119:113

Psalms 119:113
SAMECH. I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe,.... As all are, and none but such, who are in the hands of Christ; enclosed in the arms of everlasting love, upheld with the right hand of Jehovah, supported by…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

I hate vain thoughts - This commences a new portion of the psalm, distinguished by the Hebrew letter Samech (ס s), answering to our “s.” The word rendered “vain thoughts” occurs only in this place. It…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Here we have, 1. David's dread of the risings of sin, and the first beginnings of it: I hate vain thoughts. He does not mean that he hated them in others, for there he could not discern them, but he…