Psalm 119:155 “Salvation is far from the wicked because they do not seek Your statute…”

Psalm 119:155

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

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

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

Salvation is far from evil-doers; for they have made no search for your rules.

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Cross references

“Salvation”

Job 5:4 Psalm 18:27 Isaiah 46:12 Isaiah 57:19 Ephesians 2:17 Ephesians 2:18

Job 5:4 · BSB

His sons are far from safety, crushed in court without a defender.

Psalm 18:27 · BSB

For You save an afflicted people, but You humble those with haughty eyes.

Isaiah 46:12 · BSB

Listen to Me, you stubborn people, far removed from righteousness:

Isaiah 57:19 · BSB

bringing praise to their lips. Peace, peace to those far and near,” says the LORD, “and I will heal them.”

Ephesians 2:17 · BSB

He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.

Ephesians 2:18 · BSB

For through Him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.

“for they”

Romans 3:11 Psalm 10:4 Proverbs 1:7 Luke 16:24 Job 21:14 Job 21:15

Romans 3:11 · BSB

There is no one who understands, no one who seeks God.

Psalm 10:4 · BSB

In his pride the wicked man does not seek Him; in all his schemes there is no God.

Proverbs 1:7 · BSB

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

Luke 16:24 · BSB

So 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.’

Job 21:14 · BSB

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

Job 21:15 · BSB

Who is the Almighty, that we should serve Him, and what would we gain if we pray to Him?’

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

In context

154Defend my cause and redeem me; revive me according to Your word.

156Great are Your mercies, O LORD; revive me according to Your ordinances.

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