Psalm 119:150
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Those who followרֹדְפֵ֣י
(ro·de·fei)
7291: to pursue, chase, persecutea prim. root
after wickednessזִמָּ֑ה
(zim·mah;)
2154: a plan, device, wickednessfrom zamam
draw near;קָ֭רְבוּ
(ka·re·vu)
7126: to come near, approacha prim. root
They are farרָחָֽקוּ׃
(ra·cha·ku.)
7368: to be or become far or distanta prim. root
from Your law.מִתֹּורָתְךָ֥
(mit·to·v·ra·te·cha)
8451: direction, instruction, lawfrom yarah


















KJV Lexicon
They draw nigh
qarab  (kaw-rab')
to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
that follow
radaph  (raw-daf')
to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by) -- chase, put to flight, follow (after, on), hunt, (be under) persecute(-ion, -or), pursue(-r).
after mischief
zimmah  (zim-maw')
a plan, especially a bad one -- heinous crime, lewd(-ly, -ness), mischief, purpose, thought, wicked (device, mind, -ness).
they are far
rachaq  (raw-khak')
to widen (in any direction), i.e. (intransitively) recede or (transitively) remove (literally or figuratively, of place or relation)
from thy law
towrah  (to-raw')
a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch -- law.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Those who follow after wickedness draw near; They are far from Your law.

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

Holman Christian Standard 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.

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

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
My evil persecutors have come near and they are far from your Law.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Those who carry out plots against me are near, [yet] they are far away from your teachings.

King James 2000 Bible
They draw near that follow after evil: they are far from your law.
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