Psalms 119:29 (ASV)

Passage

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

Nearby Context

Psalms 119:27 Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: So shall I meditate on thy wondrous works.

Psalms 119:28 My soul melteth for heaviness: Strengthen thou me according unto thy word.

Psalms 119:29 Remove from me the way of falsehood; And grant me thy law graciously.

Psalms 119:30 I have chosen the way of faithfulness: Thine ordinances have I set [before me].

Psalms 119:31 I cleave unto thy testimonies: O Jehovah, put me not to shame.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "remove", "falsehood", "grant", and "graciously". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "remove" and "falsehood", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 28's "My soul melteth for heaviness Strengthen thou..." into verse 30's "I have chosen the way of faithfulness...", so "remove" and "falsehood" 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 "remove" and "falsehood" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.