Psalms 119 · Verse 150

Psalms 119:150

They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.
Psalms 119:150, King James Version

Psalms 119:150 in other translations

BSBThose who follow after wickedness draw near; they are far from Your law.
WEBThey draw near who follow after wickedness. They are far from your law.
ASVThey draw nigh that follow after wickedness; They are far from thy law.
YLTNear have been my wicked pursuers, From Thy law they have been far off.
DARBYThey have drawn nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.
BBEThose who have evil designs against me come near; they are far from your law.
WebsterThey draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.

What does Psalms 119:150 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 119:150-152
150-152. Though the wicked are near to injure, because far from God's law, He is near to help, and faithful to His word, which abides for ever. RESH. (Psa 119:153-160).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 150 They draw nigh - They are just at hand who seek to destroy me. They are far from thy law - They are near to all evil, but far from thee.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 119:145-152

Supplications with the whole heart are presented only by those who desire God's salvation, and who love his commandments. Whither should the child go but to his father? Save me from my sins, my corruptions, my temptations, all the hinderances in my way, that I may keep thy testimonies. Christians who enjoy health, should not suffer the early hours of the morning to glide away unimproved. Hope in God's word…

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Psalms 119:150 in the original Hebrew

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קָ֭רְבוּKa.re.vuthey draw nearH7126
רֹדְפֵ֣יro.de.Fei[those who] pursueH7291
זִמָּ֑הzi.Mah<of> wickednessH2154
מִתּוֹרָתְךָ֥mi.to.ra.te.Khafrom law yourH8451
רָחָֽקוּ\׃ra.Cha.kuthey are distantH7368

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Cross references for Psalms 119:150

  • Psalms 27:2

    When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.

  • Proverbs 28:9

    He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.

  • 1 Samuel 23:16

    And Jonathan Saul’s son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.

  • Psalms 22:11-13

    Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help. Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round. They gaped upon me with their mouths, as a ravening and a roaring lion.

  • Job 21:14

    Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.

  • Psalms 22:16

    For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.

  • 2 Samuel 17:16

    Now therefore send quickly, and tell David, saying, Lodge not this night in the plains of the wilderness, but speedily pass over; lest the king be swallowed up, and all the people that are with him.

  • Psalms 50:17

    Seeing thou hatest instruction, and castest my words behind thee.

  • Proverbs 1:7

    The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

  • Proverbs 1:22

    How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

  • Matthew 26:46-47

    Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me. And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.

  • Ephesians 2:13-14

    But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
draw nigh.
22:11-13,16; 27:2; 1Sa 23:16; 2Sa 17:16; Mt 26:46,47
for from.
50:17; Job 21:14; Pr 1:7,22; 28:9; Eph 2:13,14

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Context

  • Psalms 119:149

    Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O Lord, quicken me according to thy judgment.

  • Psalms 119:150

    They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.

  • Psalms 119:151

    Thou art near, O Lord; and all thy commandments are truth.

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Psalms 119:150 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Acercáronse á la maldad los que me persiguen; alejáronse de tu ley.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Ceux qui poursuivent la méchanceté se sont approchés de moi; ils s’éloignent de ta loi.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Es haben sich genaht, die bösen Plänen nachjagen; fern sind sie von deinem Gesetz.