Psalms 119:155
153 Look upon my affliction and rescue me, for I have not forgotten Your law.
154 Defend my cause and redeem me; revive me according to Your word.
Salvation is far from the wicked because they do not seek Your statutes.
156 Great are Your mercies, O LORD; revive me according to Your ordinances.
157 Though my persecutors and foes are many, I have not turned from Your testimonies.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- Salvation is far from the wicked because they do not seek Your statutes.
- KJV
- Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.
- WEB
- Salvation is far from the wicked, for they don’t seek your statutes.
- ASV
- Salvation is far from the wicked; For they seek not thy statutes.
- DARBY
- Salvation is far from the wicked; for they seek not thy statutes.
- BLB
- Far from the wicked [is] salvation, because they have not not sought Your statutes.
- ÅB
- Frelse er langt borte fra de ugudelige; for de søker ikke dine forskrifter.
- OTB
- Frelsen er fjern fra de onde,
For de søker ikke dine forskrifter. - B1930
- Frelse er langt borte fra de ugudelige; for de søker ikke dine forskrifter.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Ephesians 2:17–18
He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.
Read in contextJob 5:4
His sons are far from safety, crushed in court without a defender.
Read in contextRomans 3:11
There is no one who understands, no one who seeks God.
Read in contextPsalms 10:4
In his pride the wicked man does not seek Him; in all his schemes there is no God.
Read in contextProverbs 1:7
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
Read in contextPsalms 18:27
For You save an afflicted people, but You humble those with haughty eyes.
Read in contextIsaiah 57:19
bringing praise to their lips. Peace, peace to those far and near,” says the LORD, “and I will heal them.”
Read in contextLuke 16:24
So he cried out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue. For I am in agony in this fire.’
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