Psalms 119:150
Near have been my wicked pursuers, From Thy law they have been far off.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.
In Context
149My voice hear, according to Thy kindness, Jehovah, according to Thy judgment quicken me.
151Near [art] Thou, O Jehovah, And all Thy commands [are] truth.
Cross References
1 Samuel 23:16And Jonathan son of Saul riseth, and goeth unto David to the forest, and strengtheneth his hand in God,
Job 21:14And they say to God, 'Turn aside from us, And the knowledge of Thy ways We have not desired.
Psalms 22:16And to the dust of death thou appointest me, For surrounded me have dogs, A company of evil doers have compassed me, Piercing my hands and my feet.
Psalms 50:17Yea, thou hast hated instruction, And dost cast My words behind thee.
Proverbs 1:22'Till when, ye simple, do ye love simplicity? And have scorners their scorning desired? And do fools hate knowledge?
Isaiah 59:11We make a noise as bears — all of us, And as doves we coo sorely; We wait for judgment, and there is none, For salvation — it hath been 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 →