Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Those who pursue wickedness draw near; they remain far from your instruction.
New American Standard Bible
They are far from Your law.
King James Version
They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.
Holman Bible
they are far from Your instruction.
A Conservative Version
They draw near who follow after wickedness. They are far from thy law.
American Standard Version
They draw nigh that follow after wickedness; They are far from thy law.
Amplified
Those who follow after wickedness approach;
They are far from Your law.
Bible in Basic English
Those who have evil designs against me come near; they are far from your law.
Darby Translation
They have drawn nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.
Julia Smith Translation
They drew near pursuing mischief: they removed far off from thy law.
King James 2000
They draw near that follow after evil: they are far from your law.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[Those who] pursue a [wicked] purpose draw near; they are far from your law.
Modern King James verseion
They draw near, those who follow after wickedness; they are far from Your Law.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
They draw nigh that of malice persecute me, and are far from thy law.
NET Bible
Those who are eager to do wrong draw near; they are far from your law.
New Heart English Bible
They draw near who follow after wickedness. They are far from your Law.
The Emphasized Bible
They have drawn near, who pursue villainy, From thy law, have they gone far away.
Webster
They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.
World English Bible
They draw near who follow after wickedness. They are far from your law.
Youngs Literal Translation
Near have been my wicked pursuers, From Thy law they have been far off.
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 119:150
Verse Info
Context Readings
Cross References
1 Samuel 23:16
Saul's son Jonathan got up and went to David at Horesh, and he encouraged him to trust in God.
2 Samuel 17:16
"Quick! Get word to David! Tell him not to spend the night at the crossings that lead to the desert. Instead, he must cross the Jordan River immediately. That way, if he crosses the river, the king and his entourage will survive."
Job 21:14
"They say to God, "Turn away from us! We have no desire to know your ways.
Psalm 22:11-13
Do not be so distant from me, for trouble is at hand; indeed, there is no deliverer.
Psalm 22:16
For dogs have surrounded me; a gang of those who practice of evil has encircled me. They gouged my hands and my feet.
Psalm 27:2
When those who practice evil, my enemies, and my oppressors come near me to devour my flesh, they stumble and fall.
Psalm 50:17
You hate instruction and toss my words behind you.
Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
Proverbs 1:22
"You naive ones, how long will you love naivety And how long will scoffers delight in scoffing or fools hate knowledge?"
Proverbs 28:9
If someone quits listening to the Law even his prayer is detestable.
Matthew 26:46-47
Get up! Let's go! See, the one who is betraying me is near!"
Ephesians 2:13-14
But now, in union with the Messiah Jesus, you who once were far away have been brought near by the blood of the Messiah.