Psalms 119:113 (DBY)

Passage

SAMECH. The double-minded have I hated; but thy law do I love.

Nearby Context

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, unto the end.

Psalms 119:113 SAMECH. The double-minded have I hated; but thy law do I love.

Psalms 119:114 Thou art my hiding-place and my shield: I hope in thy word.

Psalms 119:115 Depart from me, ye evil-doers; and I will observe the commandments of my God.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "samech", "double-minded", "hated", and "love". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "samech" and "double-minded", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 112's "I have inclined my heart to perform..." into verse 114's "Thou art my hiding-place and my shield...", so "samech" and "double-minded" 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 "samech" and "double-minded" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.