Psalms 119:155
Far from the lawless, is salvation, For, thy statutes, have they not sought.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.
In Context
154Plead my cause, and redeem me, By thy word, give me life
156Thy compassions, are great, O Yahweh, According to thy regulations, give me life.
Cross References
Job 21:14Yet they said unto GOD, Depart from us, and, In the knowledge of thy ways, find we no pleasure.
Psalms 18:27For, as for thee, an oppressed people, thou didst save, but, looks that were lofty, layedst thou low;
Isaiah 46:12Hearken unto me, Ye valiant of heart,—Who are far away from righteousness:
Isaiah 59:11We growl like bears all of us, And, like doves, do we, mournfully coo,—We wait For justice, and there is none, For salvation it is far from us!
Romans 3:11There is none that discerneth, There is none that seeketh out 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 →