Psalms 119:118

Psalms 119:118 Meaning and Explanation

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

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God judges those who abandon his statutes because their deception is rooted in falsehood.

The Context of Psalms 119:118

God's righteous judgment against those who abandon his statutes.

What Does Psalms 119:118 Mean?

'Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes' shows God's judgment in action. Those who deviate from God's laws experience his wrath—they are trampled down.

'For their deceit is falsehood' provides the cause. Those who err from God's statutes are fundamentally deceptive; their deceit is rooted in fundamental falsehood. Their judgment is just.

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What does Psalms 119:118 mean?

God judges those who abandon his statutes because their deception is rooted in falsehood.

What is the context of Psalms 119:118?

God's righteous judgment against those who abandon his statutes.

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