Division 15 (Samech)
God and His Word, the resource of the one who refuses man’s vain thoughts.
(vv. 113-114) The believer hates the reasoning of the double-minded man (JND), the one who halts, or wavers between two opinions.
(Comp. 1 Kings 18:21, and James 1:6-8). In contrast to such he loves the Word that reveals the mind of God. This hatred of man’s thoughts, and love of God’s Word, arouses the hatred of man. In the presence of this opposition, God and His Word are the alone resource and confidence of the soul, “Thou art my hiding place and shield: I hope in thy word.”
(vs. 115) However, to have God for our protection demands separation from evil. Therefore, evil doers are desired to depart, for the godly man has definitely decided to walk in obedience to God.
(vv. 116-117) As a separate man he can look with confidence to be upheld by God in the presence of evil, so that he may not be put to shame before his opposers by any failure on his part. Only as he is held by God will he be safe, and free to continually give heed to God’s statutes.
(vv. 118-120) He sees that those who wander from God’s statutes are “set at naught” (JND). They come to nothing and are treated as dross in God’s sight. The judgment of such fills the soul with holy fear.