Psalms 119:150
Near are they whose aim is mischief; They are far from thy law;
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.
In Context
149Hear my voice according to thy loving-kindness; O LORD! revive me according to thy mercy!
151Yet thou art near, O LORD! And all thy commandments are truth!
Cross References
Job 21:14And yet they say unto God, “Depart from us! We desire not the knowledge of thy ways!
Psalms 22:16For dogs have surrounded me; Bands of evil-doers have encompassed me,—Like lions my hands and my feet.
Psalms 50:17Thou, who hatest instruction And castest my words behind thee!
Proverbs 1:22How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? How long will scoffers delight themselves in scoffing, And fools hate knowledge?
Isaiah 59:11We groan, all of us, like bears, And like doves we make a continued moan; We look for judgment, and it cometh not; For salvation, and it is far from us.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:150
149 Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O Lord , quicken me according to thy judgment. Here, 1. David applies to God for grace and comfort with much solemnity. He begs of God to hear his voice: "Lord, I have something to say to thee; shall I obtain a gracious audience?" Well, what has he to say? What is his petition and what is his request? It is not long, but it has much in a little: " Lord, quicken me; stir me up to that which is good, and make me vigorous, and lively, and cheerful in it. Let habits… Read the whole commentary →