New English Translation
Psalms 119:150
150Those who are eager to do wrong draw near; they are far from 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
148My eyes anticipate the nighttime hours, so that I can meditate on your word. 149Listen to me because of your loyal love! O Lord, revive me, as you typically do! Those who are eager to do wrong draw near; they are far from your law. 151You are near, O Lord, and all your commands are reliable. 152I learned long ago that you ordained your rules to last. ר (Resh)
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 22:11Do not remain far away from me, for trouble is near and I have no one to help me.
- Psalms 27:2When evil men attack me to devour my flesh, when my adversaries and enemies attack me, they stumble and fall.
- 1 Samuel 23:16Then Jonathan son of Saul left and went to David at Horesh. He encouraged him through God.
- 2 Samuel 17:16Now send word quickly to David and warn him, “Don’t spend the night at the fords of the desert tonight. Instead, be sure you cross over, or else the king and everyone who is with him may be overwhelmed.”
- Matthew 26:46Get up, let us go. Look! My betrayer is approaching!”
- Psalms 50:17For you hate instruction and reject my words.
- Job 21:14So they say to God, ‘Turn away from us! We do not want to know your ways.
- Proverbs 1:7Fearing the Lord is the beginning of moral knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
- Proverbs 28:9The one who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
- Ephesians 2:13But now in Christ Jesus you who used to be 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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