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Psalms 119:150

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They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.
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  1. Psalms 27:2Rank 1 from verse 150
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    2When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.

  2. Proverbs 28:9Rank 2 from verse 150
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    9He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.

  3. 1 Samuel 23:16Rank 3 from verse 150
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    16¶ And Jonathan Saul’s son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.

  4. 2 Samuel 17:16Rank 4 from verse 150
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    16Now therefore send quickly, and tell David, saying, Lodge not this night in the plains of the wilderness, but speedily pass over; lest the king be swallowed up, and all the people that are with him.

  5. Job 21:14Rank 5 from verse 150
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    14Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.

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Psalms 119:150

COMBINED MEANING

draw

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1. To pull or drag. 2. To bring, lead, or attract. 3. To take out or extract. 4. To make a line.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

nigh

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Near or close in place, time, relationship, kinship, condition, access, or degree; approaching, drawing close, at hand, or almost.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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after

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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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law

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Sense 1: An authoritative rule, command, ordinance, instruction, standard, or body of requirements. Sense 2: The writings containing such instruction. Sense 3: A governing principle, power, regular order, or civil rule. Sense 4: In family compounds, relationship by marriage.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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149Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O Lord, quicken me according to thy judgment.

150They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.

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151Thou art near, O Lord; and all thy commandments are truth.

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