Psalms 119:115Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.
The setting
Ancient Israel, ~500 BC. A faithful Jew surrounded by those mocking God's law in Jerusalem, Israel...
The emotion here: frustrated with constant temptation around him
The original word
rasha (רְשָׁעִים) — wicked ones who actively oppose God's ways, not just sinners
Why it matters
Psalm 119 has 176 verses, each mentioning God's word using 8 different Hebrew terms
Read with care
What most readers miss in Psalms 119:115
This isn't about being mean to sinners — it's about protecting your spiritual direction
Common misconceptionPeople think this means being judgmental or avoiding all non-believers. But the psalmist is talking about people who actively mock God and pressure him to compromise — not evangelism opportunities.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Psalms 119:115
Bible Genome reading
Psalms 119:115 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Psalms 119:115 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 commanding. It belongs to the psalm genre of biblical literature. Key themes include separation, holiness, obedience. Notable phrases: depart from me; you evildoers; keep the commandments. This verse contains a command.
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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