Psalms 119:155–157
Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.
Saluation is farre from the wicked: for they seeke not thy statutes.
Great are thy tender mercies, O Lord: quicken me according to thy judgments.
‖Great are thy tender mercies, O LORD: quicken me according to thy iudgements.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, many.
Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.
Many are my persecutors, and mine enemies: yet doe I not decline from thy testimonies.
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From verse 155
- Ephesians 2:17–18Rank 1 from verse 155
17And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
18For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
17And came, and preached peace to you, which were afarre off, and to them that were nigh.
18For through him wee both haue an accesse by one Spirit vnto the Father.
4His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them.
4His children are farre from safetie, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliuer them.
- Romans 3:11Rank 3 from verse 155
11There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.
11There is none that vnderstandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.
- Isaiah 46:12Rank 4 from verse 155
12¶ Hearken unto me, ye stouthearted, that are far from righteousness:
12¶ Hearken vnto me, ye stout hearted, that are farre from righteousnesse.
- Isaiah 57:19Rank 5 from verse 155
19I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the Lord; and I will heal him.
19I create the fruite of the lippes; peace, peace to him that is farre off, and to him that is neere, sayth the LORD, and I will heale him.
- Luke 16:24Rank 6 from verse 155
24And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
24And he cried, and said, Father Abraham, haue mercy on mee, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and coole my tongue, for I am tormented in this flame.
- Proverbs 1:7Rank 7 from verse 155
7¶ The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
7¶ *The feare of the LORD is ‖the beginning of knowledge: but fooles despise wisedome and instruction.
- Psalms 10:4Rank 8 from verse 155
4The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.
4‖*The wicked through the pride of his countenance will not seeke after God: God is not in all his thoughts.
- Psalms 18:27Rank 9 from verse 155
27For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.
27For thou wilt saue the afflicted people: but wilt bring downe high lookes.
- Job 21:14–15Rank 10 from verse 155
14Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.
15What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?
14*Therefore they say vnto God, Depart from vs: for we desire not the knowledge of thy wayes.
15What is the Almightie, that wee should serue him? and what profite should we haue, if we pray vnto him?
From verse 156
- Psalms 86:15Rank 1 from verse 156
15But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.
15*But thou, O LORD, art a God full of compassion, and gracious: long suffering, and plenteous in mercy and trueth.
- Psalms 86:13Rank 2 from verse 156
13For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell.
13‖For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast deliuered my soule from the lowest hell.
- Isaiah 63:7Rank 3 from verse 156
7¶ I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the Lord, and the praises of the Lord, according to all that the Lord hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses.
7¶ I will mention the louing kindnesses of the LORD, and the praises of the LORD, according to all that the LORD hath bestowed on vs; and the great goodnes towards the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them, according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his louing kindnesses.
- Psalms 51:1Rank 4 from verse 156
1HAVE mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
1¶ Haue mercie vpon mee, O God, according to thy louing kindnesse: according vnto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
- 1 Chronicles 21:13Rank 5 from verse 156
13And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let me fall now into the hand of the Lord; for very great are his mercies: but let me not fall into the hand of man.
13And Dauid said vnto Gad, I am in a great strait. Let mee fall now into the hand of the LORD (for very ‖great are his mercies,) but let me not fall into the hand of man.
- 2 Samuel 24:14Rank 6 from verse 156
14And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let us fall now into the hand of the Lord; for his mercies are great: and let me not fall into the hand of man.
14And Dauid saide vnto Gad, I am in a great strait: let vs fall now into the hand of the LORD (for his mercies are ‖great,) and let me not fall into the hand of man.
- Isaiah 55:7Rank 7 from verse 156
7Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
7††Let the wicked forsake his way, & the vnrighteous man his thoughts: and let him returne vnto the LORD, and he will haue mercie vpon him, and to our God, for hee will abundantly pardon.
- Psalms 86:5Rank 8 from verse 156
5For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.
5*For thou LORD art good, and ready to forgiue: and plenteous in mercie vnto all them that call vpon thee.
From verse 157
- 1 Corinthians 15:58Rank 1 from verse 157
58Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
58Therefore my beloued brethren, be yee stedfast, vnmoueable, alwayes abounding in the worke of the Lord, forasmuch as you know that your labour is not in vaine in the Lord.
- Psalms 119:51Rank 2 from verse 157
51The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.
51The proud haue had mee greatly in derision: yet haue I not declined from thy Law.
- Acts 20:23–24Rank 3 from verse 157
23Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.
24But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
23Saue that the holy Ghost witnesseth in euery city, saying that bonds and afflictions ‖abide me.
24But none of these things mooue me, neither count I my life deare vnto my self, so that I might finish my course with ioy, & the ministery which I haue receiued of the Lord Iesus, to testifie the Gospel of the grace of God.
- Isaiah 42:4Rank 4 from verse 157
4He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.
4†He shall not faile nor be discouraged, till he haue set iudgement in the earth: and the yles shall waite for his lawe.
9The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.
9The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath cleane hands †shalbe stronger, and stronger.
11My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined.
11My foot hath held his steps, his way haue I kept, and not declined.
27For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,
27For of a trueth against thy holy child Iesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel were gathered together,
- Matthew 24:9Rank 8 from verse 157
9Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake.
9*Then shall they deliuer you vp to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and yee shall bee hated of all nations for my names sake.
- Psalms 118:10–12Rank 9 from verse 157
10All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord will I destroy them.
11They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.
12They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.
10All nations compassed me about: but in the Name of the LORD, will I †destroy them.
11They compassed mee about, yea they compassed mee about: but in the Name of the LORD, I will destroy them.
12They compassed mee about like Bees, they are quenched as the fire of thornes: for in the Name of the LORD I wil †destroy them.
- Psalms 119:110Rank 10 from verse 157
110The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts.
110The wicked haue layde a snare for mee: yet I erred not from thy precepts.
- Psalms 22:12Rank 11 from verse 157
12Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.
12Many bulles haue compassed me: strong bulles of Bashan haue beset me round.
- Psalms 22:16Rank 12 from verse 157
16For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.
16*For dogges haue compassed me: the assembly of the wicked haue inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feete.
- Psalms 25:19Rank 13 from verse 157
19Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred.
19†Consider mine enemies: for they are many, and they hate me with cruell hatred.
- Psalms 3:1–2Rank 14 from verse 157
1LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.
2Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.
1¶ LORD, how are they increased that trouble mee? many are they that rise vp against me.
2Many there bee which say of my soule, There is no helpe for him in God. Selah.
- Psalms 44:17Rank 15 from verse 157
17All this is come upon us; yet have we not forgotten thee, neither have we dealt falsely in thy covenant.
17All this is come vpon vs; yet haue wee not forgotten thee, neither haue we dealt falsly in thy couenant.
- Psalms 56:2Rank 16 from verse 157
2Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High.
2†Mine enemies would dayly swallow me vp: for they bee many that fight against me, O thou most high.
- Psalms 7:1Rank 17 from verse 157
1O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:
1¶ O LORD, my God, in thee doe I put my trust: saue me from all them that persecute me, and deliuer me.
- Matthew 26:47Rank 18 from verse 157
47¶ And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.
47¶ And *while yet spake, loe, Iudas one of the twelue came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staues from the chiefe Priests and Elders of the people.
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Psalms 119:156
Soft or delicate; young, weak, or not hardy; sensitive or responsive; compassionate or merciful, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828
Compassion or pity shown to the distressed or guilty; kindness that withholds deserved harm.
Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 · KJV usage
LORD: The name of God the Father in English, from the Hebrew Tetragrammaton YHWH, also rendered GOD and JEHOVAH. Lord: A title applied to God and Christ as ruler and master, the one to whom worship and obedience are due. lord: A male master, owner, ruler, or superior addressed or described as one having authority.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828
To give life to, make alive, or revive.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage
Agreeing or corresponding; in conformity with; as stated, measured, or directed by.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828
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Psalms 119:157
A great number; numerous persons or things.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828
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persecutors
Persons who pursue, oppress, or vex others unjustly, especially for their faith.
Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 · KJV usage
To turn aside, bend downward, refuse, or fall away, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604 · Skeat 1893
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testimonies
Witnesses, records, declarations, or divine commands that bear witness.
Meaning drawn from: Cawdrey 1604
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154Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy word.
154Plead my cause, and deliuer me: quicken me according to thy word.
155Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.
155Saluation is farre from the wicked: for they seeke not thy statutes.
Selected passage156Great are thy tender mercies, O Lord: quicken me according to thy judgments.
156‖Great are thy tender mercies, O LORD: quicken me according to thy iudgements.
Selected passage157Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.
157Many are my persecutors, and mine enemies: yet doe I not decline from thy testimonies.
Selected passage158I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.
158I beheld the transgressours, and was grieued: because they kept not thy word.