Psalms 119:155
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Salvation is far from the wicked because they do not seek Your statutes.”
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BSBPD
“Salvation is far from the wicked because they do not seek Your statutes.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“Salvation is far from the wicked; For they seek not thy statutes.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“Far from the wicked <FI>is<Fi> salvation, For Thy statutes they have not sought.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Psalms 119:155 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 5:4His sons are far from safety, crushed in court without a defender.
- Job 21:14Yet they say to God: ‘Leave us alone! For we have no desire to know Your ways.
- Psalms 10:4In his pride the wicked man does not seek Him; in all his schemes there is no God.
- Psalms 18:27For You save an afflicted people, but You humble those with haughty eyes.
- Proverbs 1:7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
- Isaiah 46:12Listen to Me, you stubborn people, far removed from righteousness:
- Isaiah 57:19bringing praise to their lips. Peace, peace to those far and near,” says the LORD, “and I will heal them.”
- Isaiah 59:11We all growl like bears and moan like doves. We hope for justice, but find none, for salvation, but it is far from us.
- Luke 16:24So he cried out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue. For I am in agony in this fire.’
- Romans 3:11There is no one who understands, no one who seeks God.
- Ephesians 2:17He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.
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