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Psalms 119:150
150People who love to do evil things are ready to attack me. They have no interest in your Law.
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 during each night, and I think carefully about your message. 149You love me with a faithful love, so please listen to me! Lord, do what is right, and keep my life safe. People who love to do evil things are ready to attack me. They have no interest in your Law. 151Lord, you are near to me, and I can trust all your commands. 152I have studied your teaching since long ago. I know that you have made it to remain for ever.
Read all of Psalms 119Psalms 119:150 word by word
קָ֭רְבוּ רֹדְפֵ֣י זִמָּ֑ה מִתּוֹרָתְךָ֥ רָחָֽקוּ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 119:150
- Psalms 22:11So do not stay far from me now. Trouble is near to me, and there is nobody to help me.
- Psalms 27:2Evil men are ready to attack me. They want to destroy my body. But when my enemies attack me, they trip and fall to the ground!
- 1 Samuel 23:16Saul's son, Jonathan, went to visit David at Horesh. He told David to be brave, because God would keep him safe.
- 2 Samuel 17:16So now quickly send a report to David. Warn him that he must not stay tonight at the place in the desert where the road crosses the river. Instead, he must cross the Jordan River immediately, together with all the people who are with him. If not, Absalom and his army may catch them all and destroy them.’
- Matthew 26:46Stand up, we will go now. Look! The man who will give me to my enemies is here.’
- Psalms 50:17For you hate my teaching, and you refuse to accept my message.
- Job 21:14They say to God, “Leave us alone! We do not want to know about your ways.
- Proverbs 1:7If you want to know how to live in a good way, you must first learn to respect the Lord with fear. Fools refuse to listen to wise teaching.
- Proverbs 28:9If you refuse to listen to God's law, God will refuse to listen to your prayers.
- Ephesians 2:13You were far away from God. But now, God has brought you near to himself, because you belong to Christ Jesus. That is possible because of Christ's death on the cross as a sacrifice.
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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