Psalm 119:29
New International Version
Keep me from deceitful ways; be gracious to me and teach me your law.

New Living Translation
Keep me from lying to myself; give me the privilege of knowing your instructions.

English Standard Version
Put false ways far from me and graciously teach me your law!

Berean Standard Bible
Remove me from the path of deceit and graciously grant me Your law.

King James Bible
Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously.

New King James Version
Remove from me the way of lying, And grant me Your law graciously.

New American Standard Bible
Remove the false way from me, And graciously grant me Your Law.

NASB 1995
Remove the false way from me, And graciously grant me Your law.

NASB 1977
Remove the false way from me, And graciously grant me Thy law.

Legacy Standard Bible
Remove the false way from me, And graciously grant me Your law.

Amplified Bible
Remove from me the way of falsehood and unfaithfulness, And graciously grant me Your law.

Christian Standard Bible
Keep me from the way of deceit and graciously give me your instruction.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Keep me from the way of deceit and graciously give me Your instruction.

American Standard Version
Remove from me the way of falsehood; And grant me thy law graciously.

Contemporary English Version
Keep me from being deceitful, and be kind enough to teach me your Law.

English Revised Version
Remove from me the way of falsehood: and grant me thy law graciously.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Turn me away from a life of lies. Graciously provide me with your teachings.

Good News Translation
Keep me from going the wrong way, and in your goodness teach me your law.

International Standard Version
Remove false paths from me; and graciously give me your instruction.

Majority Standard Bible
Remove me from the path of deceit and graciously grant me Your law.

NET Bible
Remove me from the path of deceit! Graciously give me your law!

New Heart English Bible
Keep me from the way of deceit. Grant me your Law graciously.

Webster's Bible Translation
Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously.

World English Bible
Keep me from the way of deceit. Grant me your law graciously!
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Turn aside the way of falsehood from me "" And favor me with Your law.

Young's Literal Translation
The way of falsehood turn aside from me And with Thy law favour me.

Smith's Literal Translation
The way of falsehood remove thou from me, and with thy laws compassionate me.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Remove from me the way of iniquity: and out of thy law have mercy on me.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Remove the way of iniquity from me, and have mercy on me by your law.

New American Bible
Lead me from the way of deceit; favor me with your law.

New Revised Standard Version
Put false ways far from me; and graciously teach me your law.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Remove from me the practices of the wicked, and teach me thy law.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Take the way of the evil from me and teach me your law.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Remove from me the way of falsehood; And grant me Thy law graciously.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Remove from me the way of iniquity; and be merciful to me by thy law.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet
28My soul melts with sorrow; strengthen me according to Your word. 29Remove me from the path of deceit and graciously grant me Your law. 30I have chosen the way of truth; I have set Your ordinances before me.…

Cross References
Proverbs 30:8
Keep falsehood and deceitful words far from me. Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the bread that is my portion.

John 17:17
Sanctify them by the truth; Your word is truth.

Ephesians 4:22-24
to put off your former way of life, your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; / to be renewed in the spirit of your minds; / and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

James 1:21
Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls.

1 Peter 2:1
Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander.

Romans 12:2
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Colossians 3:9-10
Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices, / and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.

2 Thessalonians 2:10-12
and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them. / For this reason God will send them a powerful delusion so that they believe the lie, / in order that judgment may come upon all who have disbelieved the truth and delighted in wickedness.

1 John 3:18
Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.

2 Timothy 2:15
Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.

Jeremiah 10:24
Correct me, O LORD, but only with justice—not in Your anger, or You will bring me to nothing.

Isaiah 30:21
And whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear this command behind you: “This is the way. Walk in it.”

Proverbs 4:24-27
Put away deception from your mouth; keep your lips from perverse speech. / Let your eyes look forward; fix your gaze straight ahead. / Make a level path for your feet, and all your ways will be sure. ...

Psalm 25:4-5
Show me Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths. / Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; all day long I wait for You.

Psalm 86:11
Teach me Your way, O LORD, that I may walk in Your truth. Give me an undivided heart, that I may fear Your name.


Treasury of Scripture

Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me your law graciously.

remove

Psalm 119:37,104,128,163
Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way…

Psalm 141:3,4
Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips…

Proverbs 30:8
Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:

grant me

Psalm 119:5
O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!

Jeremiah 31:33,34
But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people…

Hebrews 8:10,11
For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people: …

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Psalm 119
1. This psalm contains various prayers, praises, and professions of obedience.
2. Aleph.
9. Beth
17. Gimel
25. Daleth
33. He
41. Waw
49. Zayin
57. Heth
65. Teth
73. Yodh
81. Kaph
89. Lamedh
97. Mem
105. Nun
113. Samekh
121. Ayin
129. Pe
137. Tsadhe
145. Qoph
153. Resh
161. Sin and Shin
169. Taw














Remove from me
The psalmist begins with a plea for divine intervention, expressing a desire for God to actively take away something undesirable. The Hebrew root for "remove" is "סוּר" (sur), which conveys the idea of turning aside or taking away. This reflects a deep yearning for God’s transformative power to redirect the psalmist’s path. In the broader scriptural context, this plea aligns with the biblical theme of sanctification, where believers seek God’s help to turn away from sin and towards righteousness.

the way of falsehood
This phrase highlights the psalmist's concern with deception and untruth. The Hebrew word for "falsehood" is "שֶׁקֶר" (sheqer), which can mean falsehood, deceit, or lie. The "way" implies a path or lifestyle characterized by dishonesty. Historically, the Israelites were often warned against following false gods and prophets, which would lead them astray from God’s truth. In a spiritual sense, this reflects the Christian’s struggle against the deceitfulness of sin and the world, emphasizing the need for discernment and truth.

and graciously grant me
Here, the psalmist appeals to God’s grace, recognizing that divine favor is not earned but given. The Hebrew root "חָנַן" (chanan) means to show favor or be gracious. This reflects the biblical understanding of grace as an unmerited gift from God. The psalmist’s request is not just for removal of falsehood but for the positive impartation of something better, underscoring the dual nature of sanctification: removing sin and receiving righteousness.

Your law
The term "law" in Hebrew is "תּוֹרָה" (torah), which encompasses God’s teachings, instructions, and commandments. For the psalmist, the Torah is not merely a set of rules but a source of life and guidance. In the historical context of ancient Israel, the Torah was central to the covenant relationship between God and His people. For Christians, this reflects the importance of Scripture as the ultimate guide for faith and practice, pointing to Christ as the fulfillment of the law.

(29) Way of lying.--Not of falsehood to men so much as insincerity and unfaithfulness towards God, the opposite of the truth and faithfulness of Psalm 119:30.

Grant me.--Rather, be gracious to me according to thy law. This is the persistent cry of the psalm.

Verse 29. - Remove from me the way of lying; i.e. the way of apostasy, or irreligion, of departure from God. And grant me thy Law graciously. Make it known to me by a Divine illumination.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Remove
הָסֵ֣ר (hā·sêr)
Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 5493: To turn aside

me from
מִמֶּ֑נִּי (mim·men·nî)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of

the path
דֶּֽרֶךְ־ (de·re·ḵō·še-)
Noun - common singular construct
Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action

of deceit
שֶׁ֭קֶר (qer)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 8267: Deception, disappointment, falsehood

and graciously grant me
חָנֵּֽנִי׃ (ḥān·nê·nî)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular
Strong's 2603: To bend, stoop in kindness to an inferior, to favor, bestow, to implore

Your law.
וְֽתוֹרָתְךָ֥ (wə·ṯō·w·rā·ṯə·ḵā)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 8451: Direction, instruction, law


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