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I hate those who regard lying vanities, But I trust in Yahweh.
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Rejecting False Gods
Commentators overwhelmingly agree that 'lying vanities' primarily refers to idols. David expresses a strong rejection of false gods, which he calls empty and deceptive. His statement is a declaration of exclusive loyalty to Jehovah, contrasting the worthlessness of idols with the trustworthiness of the one true God.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
I have hated them that regard lying vanities - This is evidently stated as a reason for the prayer offered in the previous verses. …
19th Century
Anglican
Lying vanities. —Literally, breath of lies (Jonah 2:8), undoubtedly idols, as the parallelism in Jer…
Baptist
Thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth, I have hated them that regard lying vanities: but I trust in the LORD.
Men are sure to …
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16th Century
Protestant
I hate all that give heed to lying vanities. To better express that his faith was firmly fixed on God, he affirms that he was free from th…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
I have hated them that regard lying vanities Soothsaying and divination, as Aben Ezra and others think; made use of …
Faith and prayer must go together, for the prayer of faith is the prevailing prayer. David gave up his soul in a special manner to God. And with th…
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