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Hate a Divided Mind
Commentators explain the original Hebrew for 'vain thoughts' refers to a 'divided mind.' The psalmist hates spiritual indecisiveness, skepticism, and 'halting between two opinions' (a reference to 1 Kings 18:21). This verse is a call to reject a wavering, doubtful faith and instead cultivate a firm, settled conviction rooted in the unchanging truth of God's law.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 119:113
18th Century
Theologian
I hate vain thoughts - This begins a new portion of the psalm, distinguished by the Hebrew letter Samech (ס s…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 119:113
19th Century
Bishop
SAMECH.
I hate vain thoughts. —Rather, I hate men who halt between two opinions, following [Reference 1 K…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 119:112–113
19th Century
Preacher
I have inclined my heart to perform your statutes always, even to the end. I hate vain thoughts: but your law do I love.
Notice tha…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 119:113
16th Century
Theologian
I have hated crooked thoughts. Those who are of the opinion that the word סעפום seaphim, the first in the verse and rendered …
John Gill
On Psalms 119:113
17th Century
Pastor
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 119:113–120
17th Century
Minister
There is a dread of the risings of sin, and its very first beginnings. The more we love the law of God, the more watchful we will be, lest vain tho…