Psalms 119:118

“You have rejected all who stray from your statutes, for their deceit is a lie.”

Psalms 119:118 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 119:118, word by word

You have rejectedסָלִיתָsalita

reject

Count as nothing, cast off.

Where else “salita” appears
who strayשׁוֹגִיםshogim

go astray

To wander from the way or command, often unintentionally.

Where else “shogim” appears
from your statutesחֻקֶּיchuke

statute

A rule that God or a king sets and that must be kept.

Where else “chuke” appears
their deceitתַּרְמִיתָtarmita

deceit

Deceit, cunning. In Judges 9:31 it is also read as the name of a place, "Tormah."

Where else “tarmita” appears
is a lieשֶׁקֶרsheker

lie

What is said against the truth in order to deceive, even before a judge.

Where else “sheker” appears

The context

117Support me, and I will be saved, and I will have regard for your statutes continually.

118 · This verse (above)

119As dross you have put an end to all the wicked of the earth; therefore I love your testimonies.

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