Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Those who devise wicked schemes are near, but they are far from your law. New Living Translation Lawless people are coming to attack me; they live far from your instructions. English Standard Version They draw near who persecute me with evil purpose; they are far from your law. Berean Standard Bible Those who follow after wickedness draw near; they are far from Your law. King James Bible They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law. New King James Version They draw near who follow after wickedness; They are far from Your law. New American Standard Bible Those who follow after wickedness approach; They are far from Your Law. NASB 1995 Those who follow after wickedness draw near; They are far from Your law. NASB 1977 Those who follow after wickedness draw near; They are far from Thy law. Legacy Standard Bible Near are those who pursue wickedness; They are far from Your law. Amplified Bible Those who follow after wickedness approach; They are far from Your law. Christian Standard Bible Those who pursue evil plans come near; they are far from your instruction. Holman Christian Standard Bible Those who pursue evil plans come near; they are far from Your instruction. American Standard Version They draw nigh that follow after wickedness; They are far from thy law. Contemporary English Version People who disobey your Law have made evil plans and want to hurt me, English Revised Version They draw nigh that follow after wickedness; they are far from thy law. GOD'S WORD® Translation Those who carry out plots against me are near, [yet] they are far away from your teachings. Good News Translation My cruel persecutors are coming closer, people who never keep your law. International Standard Version Those who pursue wickedness draw near; they remain far from your instruction. Majority Standard Bible Those who follow after wickedness draw near; they are far from Your law. NET Bible Those who are eager to do wrong draw near; they are far from your law. New Heart English Bible They draw near who follow after wickedness. They are far from your Law. Webster's Bible Translation They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law. World English Bible They draw near who follow after wickedness. They are far from your law. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionMy wicked pursuers have been near, "" They have been far off from Your law. Young's Literal Translation Near have been my wicked pursuers, From Thy law they have been far off. Smith's Literal Translation They drew near pursuing mischief: they removed far off from thy law. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThey that persecute me have drawn nigh to iniquity; but they are gone far off from the law. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Malicious persecutors draw near me; they are far from your law. New Revised Standard Version Those who persecute me with evil purpose draw near; they are far from your law. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThey draw near who follow after mischief; they are far from thy law. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated My evil persecutors have come near and they are far from your Law. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917They draw nigh that follow after wickedness; They are far from Thy law. Brenton Septuagint Translation They have drawn nigh who persecuted me unlawfully; and they are far removed from thy law. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet…149Hear my voice, O LORD, according to Your loving devotion; give me life according to Your justice. 150Those who follow after wickedness draw near; they are far from Your law. 151You are near, O LORD, and all Your commandments are true.… Cross References Proverbs 1:11-12 If they say, “Come along, let us lie in wait for blood, let us ambush the innocent without cause, / let us swallow them alive like Sheol, and whole like those descending into the Pit. Jeremiah 11:19 For I was like a gentle lamb led to slaughter; I did not know that they had plotted against me: “Let us destroy the tree with its fruit; let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be remembered no more.” Isaiah 29:13 Therefore the Lord said: “These people draw near to Me with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. Their worship of Me is but rules taught by men. Micah 7:2 The godly man has perished from the earth; there is no one upright among men. They all lie in wait for blood; they hunt one another with a net. Psalm 10:8-10 He lies in wait near the villages; in ambush he slays the innocent; his eyes watch in stealth for the helpless. / He lies in wait like a lion in a thicket; he lurks to seize the oppressed; he catches the lowly in his net. / They are crushed and beaten down; the helpless fall prey to his strength. Psalm 56:6 They conspire, they lurk, they watch my steps while they wait to take my life. Psalm 64:2-6 Hide me from the scheming of the wicked, from the mob of workers of iniquity, / who sharpen their tongues like swords and aim their bitter words like arrows, / ambushing the innocent in seclusion, shooting suddenly, without fear. ... Psalm 71:10-11 For my enemies speak against me, and those who lie in wait for my life conspire, / saying, “God has forsaken him; pursue him and seize him, for there is no one to rescue him.” Psalm 140:1-5 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men. Protect me from men of violence, / who devise evil in their hearts and stir up war all day long. / They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips. Selah ... Proverbs 6:14 With deceit in his heart he devises evil; he continually sows discord. Matthew 26:59-60 Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death. / But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward Mark 14:55-56 Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but they did not find any. / For many bore false witness against Jesus, but their testimony was inconsistent. John 11:53 So from that day on they plotted to kill Him. Acts 23:12-15 When daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul. / More than forty of them were involved in this plot. / They went to the chief priests and elders and said, “We have bound ourselves with a solemn oath not to eat anything until we have killed Paul. ... Romans 3:15-18 “Their feet are swift to shed blood; / ruin and misery lie in their wake, / and the way of peace they have not known.” ... Treasury of Scripture They draw near that follow after mischief: they are far from your law. draw nigh Psalm 22:11-13,16 Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help… Psalm 27:2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. 1 Samuel 23:16 And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God. for from Psalm 50:17 Seeing thou hatest instruction, and castest my words behind thee. Job 21:14 Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways. Proverbs 1:7,22 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction… Jump to Previous Designs Devise Draw Drawn Evil Far Follow Law Mischief Nigh Persecute Purpose Pursuers Schemes Wicked WickednessJump to Next Designs Devise Draw Drawn Evil Far Follow Law Mischief Nigh Persecute Purpose Pursuers Schemes Wicked WickednessPsalm 119 1. This psalm contains various prayers, praises, and professions of obedience.2. Aleph. 9. Beth 17. Gimel 25. Daleth 33. He 41. Waw 49. Zayin 57. Heth 65. Teth 73. Yodh 81. Kaph 89. Lamedh 97. Mem 105. Nun 113. Samekh 121. Ayin 129. Pe 137. Tsadhe 145. Qoph 153. Resh 161. Sin and Shin 169. Taw Those who follow after wickedness draw near; This phrase highlights the presence and proximity of those who pursue evil. In biblical context, "wickedness" often refers to actions and attitudes that are contrary to God's will and commandments. The psalmist frequently encounters adversaries who oppose God's ways, reflecting the ongoing spiritual battle between righteousness and sin. Historically, Israel faced numerous threats from surrounding nations and internal corruption, which can be seen as a backdrop for this verse. The idea of wickedness drawing near suggests an imminent threat or pressure, a common theme in the Psalms where the faithful are often surrounded by enemies. This can also be seen as a type of Christ, who faced opposition from those who rejected His message and sought to harm Him. they are far from Your law. Persons / Places / Events 1. The PsalmistThe author of Psalm 119, traditionally believed to be King David, who expresses a deep love for God's law and a desire for righteousness. 2. Followers of Wickedness Individuals who pursue evil and are characterized by their distance from God's law. 3. God's Law The divine instructions and commandments given by God, which are central to the life and faith of the Psalmist. Teaching Points The Reality of OppositionRecognize that those who pursue wickedness will often be close in proximity but far in spirit from God's law. This is a reality believers must be prepared to face. The Importance of God's Law Emphasize the significance of God's law as a guide for righteous living. It is not merely a set of rules but a reflection of God's character and will for our lives. Spiritual Proximity vs. Physical Proximity Understand that physical closeness to those who are wicked does not necessitate spiritual alignment. Believers are called to remain steadfast in God's law despite external influences. Guarding Against Influence Be vigilant in guarding your heart and mind against the influence of those who are far from God's law. This requires intentional engagement with Scripture and prayer. Drawing Near to God Encourage a proactive approach to drawing near to God through regular study of His Word, prayer, and fellowship with other believers.(150, 151) Near.--Notice the antithesis. They, the wicked, are near with their temptation to sin and their hindrances to virtue. Thou art near with the aid and support of Thy law.Verse 150. - They draw nigh; i.e. come near me to threaten me. That follow after mischief; or, "after wickedness." They are far from thy Law (comp. vers. 21, 53, 118, 126, 136, etc.). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Those who followרֹדְפֵ֣י (rō·ḏə·p̄ê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's 7291: To pursue, chase, persecute after wickedness זִמָּ֑ה (zim·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2154: A plan, device, wickedness draw near; קָ֭רְבוּ (qā·rə·ḇū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 7126: To come near, approach they are far רָחָֽקוּ׃ (rā·ḥā·qū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 7368: To be or become far or distant from Your law. מִתּוֹרָתְךָ֥ (mit·tō·w·rā·ṯə·ḵā) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 8451: Direction, instruction, law Links Psalm 119:150 NIVPsalm 119:150 NLT Psalm 119:150 ESV Psalm 119:150 NASB Psalm 119:150 KJV Psalm 119:150 BibleApps.com Psalm 119:150 Biblia Paralela Psalm 119:150 Chinese Bible Psalm 119:150 French Bible Psalm 119:150 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 119:150 They draw near who follow after wickedness (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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