Psalms 119:150
They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.
KJV
They draw nigh that follow after wickedness; They are far from thy law.
ASV
קָ֭רְבוּ רֹדְפֵ֣י זִמָּ֑ה מִ/תּוֹרָתְ/ךָ֥ רָחָֽקוּ
Hebrew
Near have been my wicked pursuers, From Thy law they have been far off.
YLT
They draw near who follow after wickedness. They are far from your law.
WEB
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In the original Hebrew
5 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
הִקְרַבְתֶּ֨ם
hqrbtm
verb · 283×
זִמָּ֑ה
zmh
noun · 29×
י
y
noun · 221×
ם
m
verb · 144×
תִּרְחַ֥ק
trchq
verb · 56×
Historic Christian voices
2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- Isa 46:12 — Hearken unto me, ye stouthearted, that are far from righteousness:
- Jer 44:23 — Because ye have burned incense, and because ye have sinned against the LORD, and have not obeyed the voice of the LORD, nor walked in his law, nor in his statutes, nor in his testimonies; therefore th
- Prov 28:9 — He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
- Ps 27:2 — When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.