Psalms 119:155

In 11 translations

BSB

Salvation is far from the wicked because they do not seek Your statutes.

KJV

Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.

WEB

Salvation is far from the wicked, for they don’t seek your statutes.

ASV

Salvation is far from the wicked; For they seek not thy statutes.

LSV

Salvation [is] far from the wicked, || For they have not sought Your statutes.

YLT

Far from the wicked [is] salvation, For Thy statutes they have not sought.

DBY

Salvation is far from the wicked; for they seek not thy statutes.

DRC118:155

Salvation is far from sinners; because they have not sought thy justifications.

GNV

Saluation is farre from the wicked, because they seeke not thy statutes.

JPS

Salvation is far from the wicked; for they seek not Thy statutes.

LXXE118:155

Salvation is far from sinners: for they have not searched out thine ordinances.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC

רָח֣וֹק מֵרְשָׁעִ֣ים יְשׁוּעָ֑ה כִּֽי־חֻ֝קֶּיךָ לֹ֣א דָרָֽשׁוּ׃

LXX-Br118:155

Μακρὰν ἀπὸ ἁμαρτωλῶν σωτηρία, ὅτι τὰ δικαιώματά σου οὐκ ἐξεζήτησαν.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Job 5:4His sons are far from safety, crushed in court without a defender.
• Ephesians 2:17–18He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near. For through Him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.
• Romans 3:11There is no one who understands, no one who seeks God.
• Psalms 18:27For You save an afflicted people, but You humble those with haughty eyes.
• Proverbs 1:7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
• Luke 16:24So he cried out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue. For I am in agony in this fire.’
• Isaiah 46:12Listen to Me, you stubborn people, far removed from righteousness:
• Isaiah 57:19bringing praise to their lips. Peace, peace to those far and near,” says the LORD, “and I will heal them.”
• Psalms 10:4In his pride the wicked man does not seek Him; in all his schemes there is no God.
• Job 21:14–15Yet they say to God: ‘Leave us alone! For we have no desire to know Your ways. Who is the Almighty, that we should serve Him, and what would we gain if we pray to Him?’

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