Psalm 119:155
New International Version
Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek out your decrees.

New Living Translation
The wicked are far from rescue, for they do not bother with your decrees.

English Standard Version
Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek your statutes.

Berean Standard Bible
Salvation is far from the wicked because they do not seek Your statutes.

King James Bible
Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.

New King James Version
Salvation is far from the wicked, For they do not seek Your statutes.

New American Standard Bible
Salvation is far from the wicked, For they do not seek Your statutes.

NASB 1995
Salvation is far from the wicked, For they do not seek Your statutes.

NASB 1977
Salvation is far from the wicked, For they do not seek Thy statutes.

Legacy Standard Bible
Salvation is far from the wicked, For they do not seek Your statutes.

Amplified Bible
Salvation is far from the wicked, For they do not seek Your statutes.

Christian Standard Bible
Salvation is far from the wicked because they do not study your statutes.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Salvation is far from the wicked because they do not seek Your statutes.

American Standard Version
Salvation is far from the wicked; For they seek not thy statutes.

Contemporary English Version
Evil people won't obey you, and so they have no hope of being saved.

English Revised Version
Salvation is far from the wicked; for they seek not thy statutes.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Wicked people are far from being saved, because they have not searched for your laws.

Good News Translation
The wicked will not be saved, for they do not obey your laws.

International Standard Version
Deliverance remains remote from the wicked, for they do not seek your statutes.

Majority Standard Bible
Salvation is far from the wicked because they do not seek Your statutes.

NET Bible
The wicked have no chance for deliverance, for they do not seek your statutes.

New Heart English Bible
Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek your statutes.

Webster's Bible Translation
Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.

World English Bible
Salvation is far from the wicked, for they don’t seek your statutes.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Salvation [is] far from the wicked, "" For they have not sought Your statutes.

Young's Literal Translation
Far from the wicked is salvation, For Thy statutes they have not sought.

Smith's Literal Translation
Salvation is far off from the unjust, for they sought not thy laws.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Salvation is far from sinners; because they have not sought thy justifications.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Salvation is far from sinners, because they have not inquired about your justifications.

New American Bible
Salvation is far from sinners because they do not cherish your statutes.

New Revised Standard Version
Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek your statutes.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Salvation is far from the wicked; for they seek not thy statutes.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Salvation is far from the evil ones because they have not sought your commandments.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Salvation is far from the wicked; For they seek not Thy statutes.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Salvation is far from sinners: for they have not searched out thine ordinances.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet
154Defend my cause and redeem me; revive me according to Your word. 155Salvation is far from the wicked because they do not seek Your statutes. 156Great are Your mercies, O LORD; revive me according to Your ordinances.…

Cross References
Proverbs 15:29
The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.

Isaiah 59:2
But your iniquities have built barriers between you and your God, and your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He does not hear.

Proverbs 1:24-28
Because you refused my call, and no one took my outstretched hand, / because you neglected all my counsel, and wanted none of my correction, / in turn I will mock your calamity; I will sneer when terror strikes you, ...

John 9:31
We know that God does not listen to sinners, but He does listen to the one who worships Him and does His will.

1 Peter 3:12
For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

Isaiah 1:15
When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood.

Jeremiah 11:11
Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘I am about to bring upon them a disaster that they cannot escape. They will cry out to Me, but I will not listen to them.

Matthew 7:23
Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’

2 Thessalonians 1:8-9
in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. / They will suffer the penalty of eternal destruction, separated from the presence of the Lord and the glory of His might,

Hosea 5:6
They go with their flocks and herds to seek the LORD, but they do not find Him; He has withdrawn Himself from them.

Micah 3:4
Then they will cry out to the LORD, but He will not answer them. At that time He will hide His face from them because of the evil they have done.

James 4:3
And when you do ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may squander it on your pleasures.

Proverbs 28:9
Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable.

John 8:21
Again He said to them, “I am going away, and you will look for Me, but you will die in your sin. Where I am going, you cannot come.”

Romans 8:7-8
because the mind of the flesh is hostile to God: It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so. / Those controlled by the flesh cannot please God.


Treasury of Scripture

Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not your statutes.

salvation

Psalm 18:27
For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.

Job 5:4
His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them.

Isaiah 46:12
Hearken unto me, ye stouthearted, that are far from righteousness:

for they

Psalm 10:4
The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.

Job 21:14,15
Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways…

Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

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Psalm 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














Salvation
The Hebrew word for "salvation" is "יְשׁוּעָה" (yeshu'ah), which signifies deliverance, rescue, or safety. In the biblical context, salvation is not merely a physical deliverance but a spiritual one, encompassing the ultimate redemption of the soul. This concept is central to the Christian faith, where salvation is seen as a gift from God through faith in Jesus Christ. The psalmist's use of "salvation" here underscores the profound spiritual separation between the righteous and the wicked, highlighting the eternal significance of one's relationship with God.

is far from
The phrase "is far from" indicates a significant distance or separation. In Hebrew, the word "רָחוֹק" (rachoq) is used, which can mean distant or removed. This separation is not just physical but spiritual and moral. The psalmist emphasizes the chasm between the wicked and the salvation that God offers. This distance is not due to God's unwillingness to save but rather the result of the wicked's own choices and actions, which alienate them from God's grace and mercy.

the wicked
The term "wicked" is translated from the Hebrew word "רְשָׁעִים" (resha'im), referring to those who are morally wrong, guilty, or hostile toward God. In the biblical narrative, the wicked are often contrasted with the righteous, those who live in accordance with God's laws and seek His will. The wicked, by their nature, reject God's authority and choose paths that lead away from His truth and righteousness. This rejection results in their estrangement from the salvation that God freely offers to all who turn to Him.

because they do not seek
The phrase "because they do not seek" highlights the reason for the wicked's separation from salvation. The Hebrew verb "דָּרַשׁ" (darash) means to seek, inquire, or require. It implies an active pursuit or diligent search. The wicked's failure to seek God's statutes is not a passive oversight but an active choice. This neglect or refusal to pursue God's ways is a deliberate turning away from the source of life and truth, resulting in their spiritual alienation.

Your statutes
"Your statutes" refers to God's decrees, laws, or commandments, translated from the Hebrew word "חֻקִּים" (chuqqim). These statutes are the divine instructions given by God to guide His people in righteous living. They are not arbitrary rules but are designed to lead to life, blessing, and a deeper relationship with God. The psalmist underscores the importance of seeking and adhering to God's statutes as the path to salvation and spiritual fulfillment. The wicked's disregard for these statutes is a rejection of God's wisdom and authority, leading to their estrangement from His saving grace.

Verse 155. - Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes. "Salvation" is only attainable by man through obedience to the commandments of God. If men will not even "seek" to know and do his commandments, they put "salvation" from them.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Salvation
יְשׁוּעָ֑ה (yə·šū·‘āh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 3444: Something saved, deliverance, aid, victory, prosperity

is far
רָח֣וֹק (rā·ḥō·wq)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 7350: Remote, of place, time, precious

from the wicked
מֵרְשָׁעִ֣ים (mê·rə·šā·‘îm)
Preposition-m | Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person

because
כִּֽי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

they do not
לֹ֣א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

seek
דָרָֽשׁוּ׃ (ḏā·rā·šū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 1875: To tread, frequent, to follow, to seek, ask, to worship

Your statutes.
חֻ֝קֶּיךָ (ḥuq·qe·ḵā)
Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 2706: Something prescribed or owed, a statute


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