Psalm 119:113-120 Part 1

                    SAMEKH

I hate those with divided loyalties,

    but I love your instructions.

You are my refuge and my shield;

    your word is my source of hope.

Get out of my life, you evil-minded people,

    for I intend to obey the commands of my God.

LORD, sustain me as you promised, that I may live!

    Do not let my hope be crushed.

Sustain me, and I will be rescued;

    then I will meditate continually on your decrees.

But you have rejected all who stray from your decrees.

    They are only fooling themselves.

You skim off the wicked of the earth like scum;

    no wonder I love to obey your laws!

I tremble in fear of you;

    I stand in awe of your regulations. 

 

I hate those with divided loyalties, but I love your instructions.

Joshua 24:15 

"But if you refuse to serve the LORD, then choose today whom you will serve. Would you prefer the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates? Or will it be the gods of the Amorites in whose land you now live? But as for me and my family, we will serve the LORD."  (see all Joshua 24)

1 Kings 18:21  

Then Elijah stood in front of them and said, "How much longer will you waver, hobbling between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow him! But if Baal is God, then follow him!" But the people were completely silent.   

(see all 1 Kings 18)

2 Kings 17:40-41  

    But the people would not listen and continued to follow their former practices. So while these new residents worshiped the LORD, they also worshiped their idols. And to this day their descendants do the same.  

(see all 2 Kings 17)

James 1:7-8  

Such people should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. Their loyalty is divided between God and the world, and they are unstable in everything they do.  (see all James 1)

James 4:8  

Come close to God, and God will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, purify your hearts, for your loyalty is divided between God and the world.  (see all James 4) 

 

(parentheses are mine)

 

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