Psalms 31:6

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

I hate those who serve worthless idols, but I trust in the LORD.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 26:5 : 5 I hate the mob of evil men, and do not associate with the wicked.
  • Jonah 2:8 : 8 Those who worship worthless idols forfeit the mercy that could be theirs.
  • 1 Cor 10:20 : 20 No, I mean that what the pagans sacrifice is to demons and not to God. I do not want you to be partners with demons.
  • 1 Chr 16:28-29 : 28 Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the nations, ascribe to the LORD splendor and strength! 29 Ascribe to the LORD the splendor he deserves! Bring an offering and enter his presence! Worship the LORD in holy attire!
  • Ps 24:4 : 4 The one whose deeds are blameless and whose motives are pure, who does not lie, or make promises with no intention of keeping them.
  • John 2:8 : 8 Then he told them,“Now draw some out and take it to the head steward,” and they did.
  • Rom 1:21 : 21 For although they knew God, they did not glorify him as God or give him thanks, but they became futile in their thoughts and their senseless hearts were darkened.
  • 1 Cor 8:4 : 4 With regard then to eating food sacrificed to idols, we know that“an idol in this world is nothing,” and that“there is no God but one.”
  • Ps 96:7-9 : 7 Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the nations, ascribe to the LORD splendor and strength! 8 Ascribe to the LORD the splendor he deserves! Bring an offering and enter his courts! 9 Worship the LORD in holy attire! Tremble before him, all the earth!
  • Ps 139:2 : 2 You know when I sit down and when I get up; even from far away you understand my motives.
  • Jer 10:8 : 8 The people of those nations are both stupid and foolish. Instruction from a wooden idol is worthless!
  • Jer 10:15 : 15 They are worthless, mere objects to be mocked. When the time comes to punish them, they will be destroyed.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 163 I hate and despise deceit; I love your law.

  • Ps 31:13-14
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    13 For I hear what so many are saying, the terrifying news that comes from every direction. When they plot together against me, they figure out how they can take my life.

    14 But I trust in you, O LORD! I declare,“You are my God!”

  • 8 Those who worship worthless idols forfeit the mercy that could be theirs.

  • 4 How blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD and does not seek help from the proud or from liars!

  • 5 Into your hand I entrust my life; you will rescue me, O LORD, the faithful God.

  • 7 I will be happy and rejoice in your faithfulness, because you notice my pain and you are aware of how distressed I am.

  • Ps 139:21-22
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    21 O LORD, do I not hate those who hate you, and despise those who oppose you?

    22 I absolutely hate them, they have become my enemies!

  • Ps 26:3-5
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    3 For I am ever aware of your faithfulness, and your loyalty continually motivates me.

    4 I do not associate with deceitful men, or consort with those who are dishonest.

    5 I hate the mob of evil men, and do not associate with the wicked.

  • 113 ס(Samek) I hate people with divided loyalties, but I love your law.

  • 29 If I have rejoiced over the misfortune of my enemy or exulted because calamity found him–

  • Ps 118:7-10
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    7 The LORD is on my side as my helper. I look in triumph on those who hate me.

    8 It is better to take shelter in the LORD than to trust in people.

    9 It is better to take shelter in the LORD than to trust in princes.

    10 All the nations surrounded me. Indeed, in the name of the LORD I pushed them away.

  • 13 The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride and the evil way and perverse utterances.

  • 3 I will not even consider doing what is dishonest. I hate doing evil; I will have no part of it.

  • 128 For this reason I carefully follow all your precepts. I hate all deceitful actions.

  • Ps 56:3-4
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    3 When I am afraid, I trust in you.

    4 In God– I boast in his promise– in God I trust, I am not afraid. What can mere men do to me?

  • 8 “‘But just look at you! You are putting your confidence in a false belief that will not deliver you.

  • 1 For the music director; a psalm of David. In you, O LORD, I have taken shelter! Never let me be humiliated! Vindicate me by rescuing me!

  • 72%

    6 You destroy liars; the LORD despises violent and deceitful people.

  • 11 in God I trust, I am not afraid. What can mere men do to me?

  • 5 The righteous person will reject anything false, but the wicked person will act in shameful disgrace.

  • 11 I rashly declared,“All men are liars.”

  • Ps 119:42-43
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    42 Then I will have a reply for the one who insults me, for I trust in your word.

    43 Do not completely deprive me of a truthful testimony, for I await your justice.

  • 6 They do one act of violence after another, and one deceitful thing after another. They refuse to pay attention to me,” says the LORD.

  • 7 But now, O Lord, upon what am I relying? You are my only hope!

  • 1 By David. Vindicate me, O LORD, for I have integrity, and I trust in the LORD without wavering.

  • 16 There are six things that the LORD hates, even seven things that are an abomination to him:

  • 1 A prayer of David. Protect me, O God, for I have taken shelter in you.

  • 5 But I trust in your faithfulness. May I rejoice because of your deliverance!

  • 22 The LORD abhors a person who lies, but those who deal truthfully are his delight.

  • 5 If I have walked in falsehood, and if my foot has hastened to deceit–

  • 7 Deceitful people will not live in my palace. Liars will not be welcome in my presence.

  • 1 In you, O LORD, I have taken shelter! Never let me be humiliated!

  • 6 They see delusion and their omens are a lie. They say,“the LORD declares,” though the LORD has not sent them; yet they expect their word to be confirmed.

  • 4 Stop putting your confidence in the false belief that says,“We are safe! The temple of the LORD is here! The temple of the LORD is here! The temple of the LORD is here!”

  • 69 Arrogant people smear my reputation with lies, but I observe your precepts with all my heart.

  • 104 Your precepts give me discernment. Therefore I hate all deceitful actions.

  • 8 The Sovereign LORD confirms this oath by his very own life. The LORD God of Heaven’s Armies, is speaking:“I despise Jacob’s arrogance; I hate their fortresses. I will hand over to their enemies the city of Samaria and everything in it.”

  • 8 Surely I am looking to you, O Sovereign LORD. In you I take shelter. Do not expose me to danger!

  • 17 Do not plan evil in your hearts against one another. Do not favor a false oath– these are all things that I hate,’ says the LORD.

  • 21 For our hearts rejoice in him, for we trust in his holy name.

  • 16 I loathe it; I do not want to live forever; leave me alone, for my days are a vapor!