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113 I hate the double-minded,
But I love Your law.
114 You are my hiding place and my shield;
I hope in Your word.
115 Depart from me, you evildoers,
For I will keep the commandments of my God!
116 Uphold me according to Your word, that I may live;
And do not let me be ashamed of my hope.
117 Hold me up, and I shall be safe,
And I shall observe Your statutes continually.
118 You reject all those who stray from Your statutes,
For their deceit is falsehood.
119 You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross;
Therefore I love Your testimonies.
120 My flesh trembles for fear of You,
And I am afraid of Your judgments.
Psalm 119:113-120, New King James Version
Another great section from Psalm 119. I smile whenever I see the remark to the evildoers (v. 115). Note the Psalmist tells them to get lost because he'll keep God's commandments. Shouldn't we have that attitude to today's society?
I do find this section interesting. Besides that jab at the wicked, you have a lot of statements of confidence (v. 113-114), requests for God to keep him safe (v. 117), and a conclusion of being in fear of God and afraid of His judgments. Another different approach from today's norm, huh?
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