Psalms 119:114 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“Thou {art} my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.”

Psalms 119:114

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112

I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, {even unto} the end. {to perform: Heb. to do}

113

SAMECH. I hate {vain} thoughts: but thy law do I love.

114

Thou {art} my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.

115

Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.

116

Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.

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Psalms 119:1

"ALEPH. Blessed {are} the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD. {undefiled: or, perfect, or, sincere}"

Psalms 119:2

"Blessed {are} they that keep his testimonies, {and that} seek him with the whole heart."

Psalms 119:3

"They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways."

Psalms 119:4

"Thou hast commanded {us} to keep thy precepts diligently."

Psalms 119:5

"O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!"

Psalms 119:6

"Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments."

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