Psa 119:113-120 | JFB | STEP | 113. vain thoughts —better, "unstable persons," literally, "divided men," those of a divided, doubting mind ( ); "a double-minded man" [HENGSTENBERG ], skeptics, or, skeptical notions as opposed to the certainty of God's word.

Psalms 119:113-120

113. vain thoughts—better, "unstable persons," literally, "divided men," those of a divided, doubting mind (Jas 1:8); "a double-minded man" [HENGSTENBERG], skeptics, or, skeptical notions as opposed to the certainty of God's word.

114. hiding-place—(Compare Ps 27:5).

shield— (Ps 3:3; 7:10).

hope in thy word—confidently rest on its teachings and promises.

115-117. Hence he fears not wicked men, nor dreads disappointment, sustained by God in making His law the rule of life.

Depart from me—Ye can do nothing with me; for, &c. (Ps 6:8).

118-120. But the disobedient and rebellious will be visited by God's wrath, which impresses the pious with wholesome fear and awe.

their deceit is falsehood—that is, all their cunning deceit, wherewith they seek to entrap the godly, is in vain.

120. The "judgments" are those on the wicked (Ps 119:119). Joyful hope goes hand in hand with fear (Hab 3:16-18).

AIN. (Ps 119:121-128).