Psalms 119:155
Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.
Psalms 119:155 in other translations
| BSB | Salvation is far from the wicked because they do not seek Your statutes. |
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| 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. |
| YLT | Far from the wicked is salvation, For Thy statutes they have not sought. |
| DARBY | Salvation is far from the wicked; for they seek not thy statutes. |
| BBE | Salvation is far from evil-doers; for they have made no search for your rules. |
| Webster | Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes. |
What does Psalms 119:155 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 119:153-155
153-155. Though the remembering of God's law is not meritorious, yet it evinces a filial temper and provides the pious with promises to plead, while the wicked in neglecting His law, reject God and despise His promises (compare Psa 9:13; 43:1; 69:18).
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 119:153-160
The closer we cleave to the word of God, both as our rule and as our stay, the more assurance we have of deliverance. Christ is the Advocate of his people, their Redeemer. Those who were quickened by his Spirit and grace, when they were dead in trespasses and sins, often need to have the work of grace revived in them, according to the word of promise. The wicked not only do not God's statutes, but they do not even…
Psalms 119:155 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 119:155
- Ephesians 2:17-18
And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh. For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
- Job 5:4
His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them.
- Romans 3:11
There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.
- Psalms 10:4
The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.
- Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
- Psalms 18:27
For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.
- Isaiah 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.
- Luke 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.
- Isaiah 46:12
Hearken unto me, ye stouthearted, that are far from righteousness:
- Job 21:14-15
Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways. What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?
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Context
- Psalms 119:154
Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy word.
- Psalms 119:155
Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.
- Psalms 119:156
Great are thy tender mercies, O Lord: quicken me according to thy judgments.
Psalms 119:155 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Lejos está de los impíos la salud; porque no buscan tus estatutos. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Le salut est loin des méchants, car ils ne recherchent pas tes statuts. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Fern von den Gesetzlosen ist Rettung, denn nach deinen Satzungen trachten sie nicht. |