Psalms 119:113I hate double-minded men, but I love your law.
The setting
Ancient Israel, ~1000 BC. The psalmist observing people who claim to follow God but live compromised lives...
The emotion here: frustrated with compromisers while clinging to truth
The original word
se'ipim (סֵעִפִים) — divided thoughts, branching in two directions like a fork in the road
Why it matters
In Hebrew poetry, 'hate' and 'love' often express strong preference rather than emotion
Read with care
What most readers miss in Psalms 119:113
The contrast is stark — divided people versus unified law. It's about integrity, not anger.
Common misconceptionThis sounds harsh and judgmental, but the psalmist isn't condemning people — they're choosing clarity over confusion. They 'hate' double-mindedness because it destroys peace.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Psalms 119:113
Bible Genome reading
Psalms 119:113 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Psalms 119:113 comes from the book of Psalms, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to David. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the psalm genre of biblical literature. Key themes include righteousness, hatred of sin, loyalty. Notable phrases: hate double-minded; love your law. This verse is a prayer.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
Your reflection
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