Psalms 119:115
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Depart from me, you evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.
American King James Version (AKJV)
Depart from me, you evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Depart from me, ye evil-doers, That I may keep the commandments of my God.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
Go far from me, you evil-doers; so that I may keep the teachings of my God.
Webster's Revision
Depart from me, ye evil-doers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.
World English Bible
Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.
English Revised Version (ERV)
Depart from me, ye evil-doers; that I may keep the commandments of my God.
Barnes's Psalms 119:115 Bible Commentary
Depart from me, ye evil-doers - Workers of iniquity; bad men. See the notes at Psalm 6:8. This indicates a determined purpose that nothing should deter or allure him from the service of God. A man who wishes to serve God, and lead a religious life, must separate himself from the society, as such, of unprincipled people.
For I will keep the commandments of my God - This is my fixed resolution. It may be remarked here
(1) that bad people will turn away from the society of one who has formed such a resolution, and who carries it out;
(2) the resolution is a necessary one to be formed and executed, if a man will serve God;
(3) the formation and execution of such a purpose, is the best way to get rid of the society of bad people.