Psalms 119:155 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“Salvation {is} far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.”

Psalms 119:155

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153

RESH. 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.

155

Salvation {is} far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.

156

Great {are} thy tender mercies, O LORD: quicken me according to thy judgments. {Great: or, Many}

157

Many {are} my persecutors and mine enemies; {yet} do I not decline from thy testimonies.

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Psalms 119:1

"ALEPH. Blessed {are} the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD. {undefiled: or, perfect, or, sincere}"

Psalms 119:2

"Blessed {are} they that keep his testimonies, {and that} seek him with the whole heart."

Psalms 119:3

"They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways."

Psalms 119:4

"Thou hast commanded {us} to keep thy precepts diligently."

Psalms 119:5

"O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!"

Psalms 119:6

"Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments."

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