Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Those who devise wicked schemes are near, but they are far from your law. New Living Translation Lawless people are coming to attack me; they live far from your instructions. English Standard Version They draw near who persecute me with evil purpose; they are far from your law. Berean Standard Bible Those who follow after wickedness draw near; they are far from Your law. King James Bible They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law. New King James Version They draw near who follow after wickedness; They are far from Your law. New American Standard Bible Those who follow after wickedness approach; They are far from Your Law. NASB 1995 Those who follow after wickedness draw near; They are far from Your law. NASB 1977 Those who follow after wickedness draw near; They are far from Thy law. Legacy Standard Bible Near are those who pursue wickedness; They are far from Your law. Amplified Bible Those who follow after wickedness approach; They are far from Your law. Christian Standard Bible Those who pursue evil plans come near; they are far from your instruction. Holman Christian Standard Bible Those who pursue evil plans come near; they are far from Your instruction. American Standard Version They draw nigh that follow after wickedness; They are far from thy law. Aramaic Bible in Plain English My evil persecutors have come near and they are far from your Law. Brenton Septuagint Translation They have drawn nigh who persecuted me unlawfully; and they are far removed from thy law. Contemporary English Version People who disobey your Law have made evil plans and want to hurt me, Douay-Rheims Bible They that persecute me have drawn nigh to iniquity; but they are gone far off from the law. English Revised Version They draw nigh that follow after wickedness; they are far from thy law. GOD'S WORD® Translation Those who carry out plots against me are near, [yet] they are far away from your teachings. Good News Translation My cruel persecutors are coming closer, people who never keep your law. International Standard Version Those who pursue wickedness draw near; they remain far from your instruction. JPS Tanakh 1917 They draw nigh that follow after wickedness; They are far from Thy law. Literal Standard Version My wicked pursuers have been near, | They have been far off from Your law. Majority Standard Bible Those who follow after wickedness draw near; they are far from Your law. New American Bible Malicious persecutors draw near me; they are far from your law. NET Bible Those who are eager to do wrong draw near; they are far from your law. New Revised Standard Version Those who persecute me with evil purpose draw near; they are far from your law. New Heart English Bible They draw near who follow after wickedness. They are far from your Law. Webster's Bible Translation They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law. World English Bible They draw near who follow after wickedness. They are far from your law. Young's Literal Translation Near have been my wicked pursuers, From Thy law they have been far off. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet…149Hear my voice, O LORD, according to Your loving devotion; give me life according to Your justice. 150Those who follow after wickedness draw near; they are far from Your law. 151You are near, O LORD, and all Your commandments are true.… Cross References Psalm 119:149 Hear my voice, O LORD, according to Your loving devotion; give me life according to Your justice. Psalm 119:151 You are near, O LORD, and all Your commandments are true. Isaiah 46:12 Listen to Me, you stubborn people, far removed from righteousness: Jeremiah 44:23 Because you burned incense and sinned against the LORD, and did not obey the voice of the LORD or walk in His instruction, His statutes, and His testimonies, this disaster has befallen you, as you see today." Treasury of Scripture They draw near that follow after mischief: they are far from your law. draw nigh Psalm 22:11-13,16 Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help… Psalm 27:2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. 1 Samuel 23:16 And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God. for from Psalm 50:17 Seeing thou hatest instruction, and castest my words behind thee. Job 21:14 Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways. Proverbs 1:7,22 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction… Jump to Previous Designs Devise Draw Drawn Evil Far Follow Law Mischief Nigh Persecute Purpose Pursuers Schemes Wicked WickednessJump to Next Designs Devise Draw Drawn Evil Far Follow Law Mischief Nigh Persecute Purpose Pursuers Schemes Wicked WickednessPsalm 119 1. This psalm contains various prayers, praises, and professions of obedience.2. Aleph. 9. Beth 17. Gimel 25. Daleth 33. He 41. Waw 49. Zayin 57. Heth 65. Teth 73. Yodh 81. Kaph 89. Lamedh 97. Mem 105. Nun 113. Samekh 121. Ayin 129. Pe 137. Tsadhe 145. Qoph 153. Resh 161. Sin and Shin 169. Taw (150, 151) Near.--Notice the antithesis. They, the wicked, are near with their temptation to sin and their hindrances to virtue. Thou art near with the aid and support of Thy law.Verse 150. - They draw nigh; i.e. come near me to threaten me. That follow after mischief; or, "after wickedness." They are far from thy Law (comp. vers. 21, 53, 118, 126, 136, etc.). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Those who followרֹדְפֵ֣י (rō·ḏə·p̄ê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's 7291: To pursue, chase, persecute after wickedness זִמָּ֑ה (zim·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2154: A plan, device, wickedness draw near; קָ֭רְבוּ (qā·rə·ḇū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 7126: To come near, approach they are far רָחָֽקוּ׃ (rā·ḥā·qū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 7368: To be or become far or distant from Your law. מִתּוֹרָתְךָ֥ (mit·tō·w·rā·ṯə·ḵā) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 8451: Direction, instruction, law Links Psalm 119:150 NIVPsalm 119:150 NLT Psalm 119:150 ESV Psalm 119:150 NASB Psalm 119:150 KJV Psalm 119:150 BibleApps.com Psalm 119:150 Biblia Paralela Psalm 119:150 Chinese Bible Psalm 119:150 French Bible Psalm 119:150 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 119:150 They draw near who follow after wickedness (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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