Psalms 119:163

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“I hate and abhor falsehood, but Your law I love.”

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BSBPD

“I hate and abhor falsehood, but Your law I love.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“I hate and abhor falsehood; But thy law do I love.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Falsehood I have hated, yea I abominate <FI>it<Fi> , Thy law I have loved.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 119:163 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 101:7No one who practices deceit shall dwell in my house; no one who tells lies shall stand in my presence.
  2. Psalms 119:29Remove me from the path of deceit and graciously grant me Your law.
  3. Psalms 119:47I delight in Your commandments because I love them.
  4. Psalms 119:104I gain understanding from Your precepts; therefore I hate every false way.
  5. Psalms 119:113The double-minded I despise, but Your law I love.
  6. Psalms 119:128Therefore I admire all Your precepts and hate every false way.
  7. Proverbs 6:16There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him:
  8. Proverbs 13:5The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.
  9. Proverbs 30:8Keep falsehood and deceitful words far from me. Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the bread that is my portion.
  10. Amos 5:15Hate evil and love good; establish justice in the gate. Perhaps the LORD, the God of Hosts, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.”
  11. Romans 12:9Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.
  12. Ephesians 4:25Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one another.
  13. Revelation 22:15But outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.

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