They that persecute me have drawn nigh to iniquity; but they are gone far off from thy law.

draw nigh

Psalm 22:11-13,16 Depart not from me. For tribulation is very near: for there is none to help me. . . .

Psalm 27:2 Whilst the wicked draw near against me, to eat my flesh. My enemies that trouble me, have themselves been weakened, and have fallen.

1 Samuel 23:16 And Jonathan, the son of Saul, arose, and went to David, into the wood, and strengthened his hands in God: and he said to him:

2 Samuel 17:16 Now therefore send quickly, and tell David, saying: Tarry not this night in the plains of the wilderness, but without delay pass over: lest the king be swallowed up, and all the people that is with him.

Matthew 26:46,47 Rise: let us go. Behold he is at hand that will betray me. . . .

for from

Psalm 50:17 Seeing thou hast hated discipline: and hast cast my words behind thee.

Job 21:14 Who have said to God: Depart from us, we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.

Proverbs 1:7,22 My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: . . .

Proverbs 28:9 He that turneth away his ears from hearing the law, his prayer shall be an abomination.

Ephesians 2:13,14 But now in Christ Jesus, you, who some time were afar off, are made nigh by the blood of Christ. . . .