Psalms 119:155

“Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.”

"Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes." - Psalms 119:155
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What does Psalms 119:155 mean?

Psalms 119:155 in the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible reads, "Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes." This verse comes from the longest chapter in the Bible, Psalm 119, which is a beautiful and profound meditation on God's word and its importance…

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The Distance of Salvation: A Reflection on Psalm 119:155

In the vast tapestry of the Psalms, Psalm 119 stands as a towering testament to the beauty and sanctity of God's Word. Each verse invites us into a deeper understanding of God's character and the profound relationship He desires to cultivate with humanity. Among the many verses…

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A Prayer for True Understanding and Righteousness

Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, my heart is heavy with the weight of this world and the truths found in Your holy Word. I am reminded of the profound wisdom encapsulated in Psalm 119:155, which declares, “Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy…

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Psalms 119:155 - "Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes."
Psalms 119:105  NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. Psalms 119:106  I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments. Psalms 119:107  I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word. Psalms 119:108  Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me thy judgments. Psalms 119:109  My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law. Psalms 119:110  The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts. Psalms 119:111  Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart. Psalms 119:112  I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even unto the end.
Psalms 119:153 - "Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law."
Psalms 119:11
Psalms 119:174 - "I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law is my delight."
Psalms 119:61 - "The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law."
Psalms 119:32 - "I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart."
Psalms 119:15
"For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven." - Psalms 119:89
Psalms 119:176 - "I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments."
"I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word." - Psalms 119:158
Psalms 119:119 - "Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: therefore I love thy testimonies."
"Righteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments." - Psalms 119:137
Psalms 119:3 - "They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways."
"Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful." - Psalms 119:138
"Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently." - Psalms 119:4
Psalms 119:24 - "Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors."
Psalms 119:70 - "Their heart is as fat as grease; but I delight in thy law."
Psalms 119:36 - "Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness."
Psalms 119:56 - "This I had, because I kept thy precepts."
Psalms 119:45 - "And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts."
Psalms 119:60 - "I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments."
"It is time for thee, LORD, to work: for they have made void thy law." - Psalms 119:126
"Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage." - Psalms 119:54
Psalms 119:151 - "Thou art near, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth."
Psalms 119:150 - "They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law."
Psalms 119:158 - "I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word."
"The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law." - Psalms 119:85
Psalms 119:103 (KJVA) 103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!