Psalm 119:53 “Rage has taken hold of me because of the wicked who reject Your law.”

Psalm 119:53

Rage has taken hold of me because of the wicked who reject Your law.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.

World English Bible

Indignation has taken hold on me, because of the wicked who forsake your law.

American Standard Version

Hot indignation hath taken hold upon me, Because of the wicked that forsake thy law.

Geneva Bible 1599

Feare is come vpon mee for the wicked, that forsake thy Lawe.

Darby Translation

Burning indignation hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked who forsake thy law.

Young's Literal Translation

Horror hath seized me, Because of the wicked forsaking Thy law.

Bible in Basic English

I am burning with wrath, because of the sinners who have given up your law.

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Cross references

“horror”

Ezra 9:3 Psalm 119:158 Ezra 10:6 Jeremiah 13:17 Philippians 3:18 Psalm 119:136

Ezra 9:3 · BSB

When I heard this report, I tore my tunic and cloak, pulled out some hair from my head and beard, and sat down in horror.

Psalm 119:158 · BSB

I look on the faithless with loathing because they do not keep Your word.

Ezra 10:6 · BSB

Then Ezra withdrew from before the house of God and walked to the chamber of Jehohanan son of Eliashib. And while he stayed there, he ate no food and drank no water, because he was mourning over the unfaithfulness of the…

Jeremiah 13:17 · BSB

But if you do not listen, I will weep in secret because of your pride. My eyes will overflow with tears, because the LORD’s flock has been taken captive.

Philippians 3:18 · BSB

For as I have often told you before, and now say again even with tears: Many live as enemies of the cross of Christ.

Psalm 119:136 · BSB

My eyes shed streams of tears because Your law is not obeyed.

Also

Nehemiah 13:25 Psalm 89:30

Nehemiah 13:25 · BSB

I rebuked them and called down curses on them. I beat some of these men and pulled out their hair. Then I made them take an oath before God and said, “You must not give your daughters in marriage to their sons or take th…

Psalm 89:30 · BSB

If his sons forsake My law and do not walk in My judgments,

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

In context

52I remember Your judgments of old, O LORD, and in them I find comfort.

54Your statutes are songs to me in the house of my pilgrimage.

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