Psalms 119:110 (ASV)

Passage

The wicked have laid a snare for me; Yet have I not gone astray from thy precepts.

Nearby Context

Psalms 119:108 Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill-offerings of my mouth, O Jehovah, And teach me thine ordinances.

Psalms 119:109 My soul is continually in my hand; Yet do I not forget thy law.

Psalms 119:110 The wicked have laid a snare for me; Yet have I not gone astray from thy precepts.

Psalms 119:111 Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; For they are the rejoicing of my heart.

Psalms 119:112 I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes For ever, even unto the end. SAMEKH.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "gone astray", "wicked", "laid", "snare", and "precepts". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "gone astray" and "wicked", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 109's "My soul is continually in my hand..." into verse 111's "Thy testimonies have I taken as a...", so "gone astray" and "wicked" belong inside that flow. In Psalms context, the local focus is worship, trust, the LORD's kingship, and covenant mercy.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "gone astray" and "wicked" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.