Paul Kretzmann Commentary - Psalms 119:113 - 119:120

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Paul Kretzmann Commentary - Psalms 119:113 - 119:120


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Samech. The Need of a Firm Stand for the Truth of God's Word. —

v. 113. I hate vain thoughts,
literally, "wavering ones I hate," that is, those who are divided between two beliefs, those who waver in their loyalty, not knowing whether to turn to God or to false gods; but Thy Law do I love. People who are irresolute in their belief are, in away, more dangerous than out-and-out enemies of the truth; for their unionistic attitude is apt to influence such as are weak in faith. The best plan, therefore, is to have nothing to do with such spirits, but cling to the Word of God alone.

v. 114. Thou art my Hiding place,
affording him protection against the attacks of the enemies, and my Shield; I hope in Thy Word, confidently resting on its teachings and promises of grace and mercy.

v. 115. Depart from me, ye evil-doers,
he wants nothing to do with such as deliberately indulge in wickedness; for I will keep the commandments of my God; resolved to do the will of God, he is sure of the Lord's protection in taking such a decided stand for the truth.

v. 116. Uphold me according unto Thy Word,
in agreement with the many promises of grace which are found in Scripture, that I may live, constantly drawing new life and strength from the Source of all life, through the agency of the Word; and let me not be ashamed of my hope, since, if the Lord would forsake His servant and not vindicate his cause, the enemies would have reason to sneer at him as being a fool on account of his trust.

v. 117. Hold Thou me up,
sustaining him in the natural weakness with which even believers are obliged to battle, and I shall be safe, sure of deliverance and salvation; and I will have respect unto Thy statutes continually, his faith receiving new nourishment with every new manifestation of God's help.

v. 118. Thou hast trodden down all them that err from Thy statutes,
rather, the Lord despises people of this kind who wander away from the truth of the Word, seeking to establish their own philosophy of religion; for their deceit is falsehood, that is, their net, which they weave in order to entrap the godly, is woven of deceit, and yet their expectation is vain.

v. 119. Thou put test away all the wicked of the earth like dross,
the slag, or refuse, left in the smelters after the pure metals have been gained from the ore, such dross being discarded and dumped out; therefore I love Thy testimonies, for the very fulfillment of God's threat of punishment upon the ungodly draws the believer more closely to the Word.

v. 120. My flesh trembleth for fear of Thee,
particularly when he witnesses the punishment of the Lord upon the wicked, and I am afraid of Thy judgments, this same holy awe and reverence of the righteous God serving the Christians of all times to keep their flesh in bounds and to shun evil in every form.