Christian Standard Bible
Psalms 119:150
150Those who pursue evil plans come near; they are far from your instruction.
Psalms 119:150 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.
- New International Version (NIV)Those who devise wicked schemes are near, but they are far from your law.
- English Standard Version (ESV)They draw near who persecute me with evil purpose; they are far from your law.
- New King James Version (NKJV)They draw near who follow after wickedness; They are far from Your law.
Context of Psalms 119:150
148I am awake through each watch of the night to meditate on your promise. 149In keeping with your faithful love, hear my voice. Lord, give me life in keeping with your justice. Those who pursue evil plans come near; they are far from your instruction. 151You are near, Lord, and all your commands are true. 152Long ago I learned from your decrees that you have established them forever.
Read all of Psalms 119Psalms 119:150 word by word
קָ֭רְבוּ רֹדְפֵ֣י זִמָּ֑ה מִתּוֹרָתְךָ֥ רָחָֽקוּ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 119:150
- Psalms 22:11Don’t be far from me, because distress is near and there’s no one to help.
- Psalms 27:2When evildoers came against me to devour my flesh, my foes and my enemies stumbled and fell.
- 1 Samuel 23:16Then Saul’s son Jonathan came to David in Horesh and encouraged him in his faith in God,
- 2 Samuel 17:16Now send someone quickly and tell David, ‘Don’t spend the night at the wilderness ford, but be sure to cross over the Jordan, or the king and all the people with him will be devoured.’”
- Matthew 26:46Get up; let’s go. See, my betrayer is near.”
- Psalms 50:17You hate instruction and fling my words behind you.
- Job 21:14Yet they say to God, “Leave us alone! We don’t want to know your ways.
- Proverbs 1:7The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and discipline.
- Proverbs 28:9Anyone who turns his ear away from hearing the law — even his prayer is detestable.
- Ephesians 2:13But now in Christ Jesus, you who were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ.
Commentaries on Psalms 119:150
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 150They draw nigh - They follow me; they press hard upon me. That follow after mischief - That seek to do me wrong. They are far from thy law - They yield no obedience to it; they are not influenced by it in their conduct toward me.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 145-152Verses 145-152 Supplications with the whole heart are presented only by those who desire God's salvation, and who love his commandments. Whither should the child go but to his father? Save me from my sins, my corruptions, my temptations, all the hinderances in my way, that I may keep thy testimonies. Christians who enjoy health, should not suffer the early hours of the morning to glide away unimproved. Hope in God's word encourages us to continue in…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 150-151Coming to attack me (or draw near) is a Hebrew wordplay on You are near. The wicked stay far from God's instructions, but the psalmist stays close, so he does not need to fear.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 150-152150-152. Though the wicked are near to injure, because far from God's law, He is near to help, and faithful to His word, which abides for ever. RESH. (Psa 119:153-160).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 119
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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