Psalms 119:155
Salvation is far from evil-doers; for they have made no search for your rules.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.
In Context
154Undertake my cause, and come to my help, give me life, as you have said.
156Great is the number of your mercies, O Lord; give me life in keeping with your decisions.
Cross References
Job 21:14Though they said to God, Go away from us, for we have no desire for the knowledge of your ways.
Psalms 18:27\18:26\He who is holy will see that you are holy; but to the man whose way is not straight you will be a hard judge.
Isaiah 46:12Give ear to me, you feeble-hearted, who have no faith in my righteousness:
Isaiah 59:11We make noises of grief, like bears, and sad sounds like doves: we are looking for our right, but it is not there; for salvation, but it is far from us.
Romans 3:11Not one who has the knowledge of what is right, not one who is a searcher after God;
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:154-155
20. RESH. 153 Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law. 154 Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy word. Here, I. David prays for succour in distress. Is any afflicted? let him pray; let him pray as David does here. 1. He has an eye to God's pity, and prays, " Consider my affliction; take it into thy thoughts, and all the circumstances of it, and sit not by as one unconcerned." God is never unmindful of his people's afflictions, but he will have us to put him in… Read the whole commentary →