KJV ORIGINAL
Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Get away from me, you who do evil things, because I will obey the commands of my God.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is choosing to distance himself from people who do wrong so he can stay faithful to God's commands.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from Psalm 119, the longest chapter in the Bible, which is an elaborate poem celebrating God's law and word. The psalmist was likely writing during a time when he faced pressure from ungodly influences or companions who might lead him away from following God. In ancient Israel, maintaining faithfulness to God's commandments often required making difficult social choices about who to associate with.
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