Psalms 119:150
They draw near who follow after wickedness. They are far from your law.
World English 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 your loving kindness. Revive me, LORD, according to your ordinances.
151You are near, LORD. All your commandments are truth.
Cross References
1 Samuel 23:16Jonathan, Saul’s son, arose and went to David into the woods, and strengthened his hand in God.
Job 21:14They tell God, ‘Depart from us, for we don’t want to know about your ways.
Psalms 22:16For dogs have surrounded me. A company of evildoers have enclosed me. They have pierced my hands and feet.
Psalms 50:17since you hate instruction, and throw my words behind you?
Proverbs 1:22“How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?
Isaiah 59:11We all roar like bears and moan sadly like doves. We look for justice, but there is none, for salvation, but it is far off 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 →