Psalms 119:155
153 Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law.
154 Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy word.
Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.
156 Great are thy tender mercies, O LORD: quicken me according to thy judgments.
157 Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy 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
And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
Read in contextJob 5:4
His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them.
Read in contextRomans 3:11
There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.
Read in contextPsalms 10:4
The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.
Read in contextProverbs 1:7
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Read in contextPsalms 18:27
For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.
Read in contextIsaiah 57:19
I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the LORD; and I will heal him.
Read in contextLuke 16:24
And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
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