Psalm 119:150

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Summary

Psalm 119:150

They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.

Draw nigh

Matthew 26:46

Far from

Ephesians 2:13

Bible References

Draw nigh

Do not be far from me, for trouble is near;
And there is no one to help.

When the wicked came against me to eat up my flesh,
My adversaries and my enemies, they stumbled and fell.

And Jonathan, Saul’s son, arose and went [into the woods] to David at Horesh, and encouraged him in God.

Now then, send word quickly and tell David, ‘Do not spend the night at the fords [on the west side of the Jordan] in the wilderness, but by all means cross over [to the east side of the river], or else the king and all the people with him will be destroyed [if Ahithophel is allowed by Absalom to lead an attack].’”

Get up, let us go. Look, My betrayer is near!”

Far from

“For you hate instruction and discipline
And cast My words behind you [discarding them].

“Yet they say to God, ‘Depart from us,
For we do not desire the knowledge of Your ways.

The [reverent] fear of the Lord [that is, worshiping Him and regarding Him as truly awesome] is the beginning and the preeminent part of knowledge [its starting point and its essence];
But arrogant fools despise [skillful and godly] wisdom and instruction and self-discipline.

He who turns his ear away from listening to the law [of God and man],
Even his prayer is repulsive [to God].

But now [at this very moment] in Christ Jesus you who once were [so very] far away [from God] have been brought near by the blood of Christ.