Vs. 113 — I hate the double-minded, But I love Your law.

Henry William Alexander:

“I hate vain thoughts.” – The Hebrew word has been variously understood. “Divided thoughts. Gesenius renders, ambiguities (or indecisions) in religion; Luther, inconstant fellows; Septuagint, transgressors; Vulgate, iniquitous; and Jerome, tumultuous.”—B.C.B. It is the same as that employed by the prophet Elijah when preparing to test the deity of Baal: “How long halt ye between two opinions?” (1 Kings 18:21); and probably denotes here fluctuating opinions, or distracted thoughts, tending to draw away the mind from its adherence to the law of God. (Alexander, W. H. (1867). The Book of Praises: Being the Book of Psalms, according to the Authorized Version, with Notes Original and Selected (p. 409). London: Jackson, Walford, and Hodder.)

Prayer:

Father, I hate the double-minded, but I love Your law. I hate when I am double-minded, and I want to be single minded–always mindful of Your ways and Your word. Instruct me and sanctify this mind to be more faithful. May Thy Spirit take the word of truth and renew this weak mind to be disciplined and joyful in Your word.