Psalm 119:150 “Those who follow after wickedness draw near; they are far from Your la…”

Psalm 119:150

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

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

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

Those who have evil designs against me come near; they are far from your law.

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Cross references

“draw nigh”

Psalm 27:2 Psalm 22:11–13 Psalm 22:16 1 Samuel 23:16 2 Samuel 17:16 Matthew 26:46

Psalm 27:2 · BSB

When the wicked came upon me to devour my flesh, my enemies and foes stumbled and fell.

Psalm 22:11–13 · BSB

Be not far from me, for trouble is near and there is no one to help.

Psalm 22:16 · BSB

For dogs surround me; a band of evil men encircles me; they have pierced my hands and feet.

1 Samuel 23:16 · BSB

And Saul’s son Jonathan came to David in Horesh and strengthened his hand in God,

2 Samuel 17:16 · BSB

Now 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.’”

Matthew 26:46 · BSB

Rise, let us go! See, My betrayer is approaching!”

“for from”

Proverbs 28:9 Psalm 50:17 Job 21:14 Proverbs 1:7 Proverbs 1:22 Ephesians 2:13

Proverbs 28:9 · BSB

Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable.

Psalm 50:17 · BSB

For you hate My instruction and cast My words behind you.

Job 21:14 · BSB

Yet they say to God: ‘Leave us alone! For we have no desire to know Your ways.

Proverbs 1:7 · BSB

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

Proverbs 1:22 · BSB

“How long, O simple ones, will you love your simple ways? How long will scoffers delight in their scorn and fools hate knowledge?

Ephesians 2:13 · BSB

But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

149Hear my voice, O LORD, according to Your loving devotion; give me life according to Your justice.

151You are near, O LORD, and all Your commandments are true.

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