Psalms 119:155

Psalms 119:155 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.
• New International Version (NIV)Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek out your decrees.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek your statutes.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Salvation is far from the wicked, For they do not seek Your statutes.

Context of Psalms 119:155

153Look upon my suffering and rescue me, for I have not forgotten your instructions. 154Argue my case; take my side! Protect my life as you promised. The wicked are far from rescue, for they do not bother with your decrees. 156Lord, how great is your mercy; let me be revived by following your regulations. 157Many persecute and trouble me, yet I have not swerved from your laws.

Psalms 119:155 word by word

רָח֣וֹק מֵרְשָׁעִ֣ים יְשׁוּעָ֑ה כִּֽי־חֻ֝קֶּיךָ לֹ֣א דָרָֽשׁוּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Salvationיְשׁוּעָהyeshû‛âh · salvationH3444
• farרָחֹקrâchôq râchôq · distantH7350
• from the wickedרָשָׁעrâshâ‛ · wickedH7563
• for they seekדָּרַשׁdârash · to seekH1875
• not thy statutesחֹקchôq · statute: decreeH2706

Cross-references for Psalms 119:155

• Psalms 18:27You rescue the humble, but you humiliate the proud.
• Job 5:4Their children are abandoned far from help; they are crushed in court with no one to defend them.
• Isaiah 46:12“Listen to me, you stubborn people who are so far from doing right.
• Isaiah 57:19bringing words of praise to their lips. May they have abundant peace, both near and far,” says the Lord, who heals them.
• Ephesians 2:17He brought this Good News of peace to you Gentiles who were far away from him, and peace to the Jews who were near.
• Psalms 10:4The wicked are too proud to seek God. They seem to think that God is dead.
• Job 21:14And yet they say to God, ‘Go away. We want no part of you and your ways.
• Proverbs 1:7Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
• Luke 16:24“The rich man shouted, ‘Father Abraham, have some pity! Send Lazarus over here to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue. I am in anguish in these flames.’
• Romans 3:11No one is truly wise; no one is seeking God.

Commentaries on Psalms 119:155

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 155Salvation is far from the wicked - That is, (a) in their present course: they are very far from being safe, or from having a prospect of salvation; (b) they are constantly going farther and farther off - making their salvation less probable - not going toward heaven, but from it. (c) Destruction is very near to them, and they are constantly making it nearer and nearer. (d) In their present course it may be said that salvation is far - is infinitely remote…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 153-160Verses 153-160 The closer we cleave to the word of God, both as our rule and as our stay, the more assurance we have of deliverance. Christ is the Advocate of his people, their Redeemer. Those who were quickened by his Spirit and grace, when they were dead in trespasses and sins, often need to have the work of grace revived in them, according to the word of promise. The wicked not only do not God's statutes, but they do not even seek them. They flatter…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 153-160Resh (ר): This request for life appears throughout Psalm 119, but it is focused in this stanza.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 153-155153-155. Though the remembering of God's law is not meritorious, yet it evinces a filial temper and provides the pious with promises to plead, while the wicked in neglecting His law, reject God and despise His promises (compare Psa 9:13; 43:1; 69:18).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 119:155

• Wicked (People)

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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