Psalm 119:21 “You rebuke the arrogant— the cursed who stray from Your commandments.”

Psalm 119:21

You rebuke the arrogant— the cursed who stray from Your commandments.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments.

World English Bible

You have rebuked the proud who are cursed, who wander from your commandments.

American Standard Version

Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, That do wander from thy commandments.

Geneva Bible 1599

Thou hast destroied the proud: cursed are they that doe erre from thy commandements.

Darby Translation

Thou hast rebuked the proud [that are] cursed, who wander from thy commandments.

Young's Literal Translation

Thou hast rebuked the cursed proud, Who are erring from Thy commands.

Bible in Basic English

Your hand has been against the men of pride, a curse is on those who go wandering out of your way.

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Cross references

“rebuked”

1 Peter 5:5 Luke 18:14 Malachi 4:1 Luke 14:11 Psalm 119:78 Psalm 138:6

1 Peter 5:5 · BSB

Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

Luke 18:14 · BSB

I tell you, this man, rather than the Pharisee, went home justified. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Malachi 4:1 · BSB

“For behold, the day is coming, burning like a furnace, when all the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble; the day is coming when I will set them ablaze,” says the LORD of Hosts. “Not a root or branch will be left…

Luke 14:11 · BSB

For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Psalm 119:78 · BSB

May the arrogant be put to shame for subverting me with a lie; I will meditate on Your precepts.

Psalm 138:6 · BSB

Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar.

“cursed”

Psalm 119:10 Psalm 119:118 Psalm 119:110 Deuteronomy 28:15 Deuteronomy 30:19 Deuteronomy 27:15–26

Psalm 119:10 · BSB

With all my heart I have sought You; do not let me stray from Your commandments.

Psalm 119:118 · BSB

You reject all who stray from Your statutes, for their deceitfulness is in vain.

Psalm 119:110 · BSB

The wicked have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed from Your precepts.

Deuteronomy 28:15 · BSB

If, however, you do not obey the LORD your God by carefully following all His commandments and statutes I am giving you today, all these curses will come upon you and overtake you:

Deuteronomy 30:19 · BSB

I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you today that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing. Therefore choose life, so that you and your descendants may live,

Deuteronomy 27:15–26 · BSB

‘Cursed is the man who makes a carved idol or molten image—an abomination to the LORD, the work of the hands of a craftsman—and sets it up in secret.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’

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

In context

20My soul is consumed with longing for Your judgments at all times.

22Remove my scorn and contempt, for I have kept Your testimonies.

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