Psalms 119:150

In 11 translations

BSB

Those who follow after wickedness draw near; they are far from Your law.

KJV

They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.

WEB

They draw near who follow after wickedness. They are far from your law.

ASV

They draw nigh that follow after wickedness; They are far from thy law.

LSV

My wicked pursuers have been near, || They have been far off from Your law.

YLT

Near have been my wicked pursuers, From Thy law they have been far off.

DBY

They have drawn nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.

DRC118:150

They that persecute me have drawn nigh to iniquity; but they are gone far off from the law.

GNV

They drawe neere, that follow after malice, and are farre from thy Lawe.

JPS

They draw nigh that follow after wickedness; they are far from Thy law.

LXXE118:150

They have drawn nigh who persecuted me unlawfully; and they are far removed from thy law.

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Original-language editions

WLC

קָ֭רְבוּ רֹדְפֵ֣י זִמָּ֑ה מִתּוֹרָתְךָ֥ רָחָֽקוּ׃

LXX-Br118:150

Προσήγγισαν οἱ καταδιώκοντές με ἀνομίᾳ, ἀπὸ δὲ τοῦ νόμου σου ἐμακρύνθησαν.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Psalms 27:2When the wicked came upon me to devour my flesh, my enemies and foes stumbled and fell.
• Proverbs 28:9Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable.
• Job 21:14Yet they say to God: ‘Leave us alone! For we have no desire to know Your ways.
• 1 Samuel 23:16And Saul’s son Jonathan came to David in Horesh and strengthened his hand in God,
• Psalms 50:17For you hate My instruction and cast My words behind you.
• Psalms 22:16For dogs surround me; a band of evil men encircles me; they have pierced my hands and feet.
• 2 Samuel 17:16Now send quickly and tell David, ‘Do not spend the night at the fords of the wilderness, but be sure to cross over. Otherwise the king and all the people with him will be swallowed up.’”
• Psalms 22:11–13Be not far from me, for trouble is near and there is no one to help. Many bulls surround me; strong bulls of Bashan encircle me. They open their jaws against me like lions that roar and maul.
• Matthew 26:46–47Rise, let us go! See, My betrayer is approaching!” While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and elders of…
• Proverbs 1:22“How long, O simple ones, will you love your simple ways? How long will scoffers delight in their scorn and fools hate knowledge?
• Proverbs 1:7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
• Ephesians 2:13–14But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ. For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has torn down the dividing wall of hostility

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