Parallel Verses

NET Bible

Those who are eager to do wrong draw near; they are far from your law.

New American Standard Bible

Those who follow after wickedness draw near;
They are far from Your law.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

Those who pursue evil plans come near;
they are far from Your instruction.

International Standard Version

Those who pursue wickedness draw near; they remain 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.

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.

Verse Info

Context Readings

Qoph

149 Listen to me because of your loyal love! O Lord, revive me, as you typically do! 150 Those who are eager to do wrong draw near; they are far from your law. 151 You are near, O Lord, and all your commands are reliable.

Cross References

1 Samuel 23:16

Then Jonathan son of Saul left and went to David at Horesh. He encouraged him through God.

2 Samuel 17:16

Now send word quickly to David and warn him, "Don't spend the night at the fords of the desert tonight. Instead, be sure you cross over, or else the king and everyone who is with him may be overwhelmed."

Job 21:14

So they say to God, 'Turn away from us! We do not want to know your ways.

Psalm 22:11-13

Do not remain far away from me, for trouble is near and I have no one to help me.

Psalm 22:16

Yes, wild dogs surround me -- a gang of evil men crowd around me; like a lion they pin my hands and feet.

Psalm 27:2

When evil men attack me to devour my flesh, when my adversaries and enemies attack me, they stumble and fall.

Psalm 50:17

For you hate instruction and reject my words.

Proverbs 1:7

Fearing the Lord is the beginning of moral knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 1:22

"How long will you simpletons love naivet?? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge?

Proverbs 28:9

The one who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.

Matthew 26:46-47

Get up, let us go. Look! My betrayer is approaching!"

Ephesians 2:13-14

But now in Christ Jesus you who used to be far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ.

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