Psalm 119:150
Old Testament • 7 words with Strong's data
"They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law."
Word-by-Word Analysis
קָרַב
qârab
to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
רָדַף
râdaph
to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by)
אַחַר
ʼachar
properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
עָמָל
ʻâmâl
toil, i.e. wearing effort; hence, worry, wheth. of body or mind
רָחַק
râchaq
to widen (in any direction), i.e. (intransitively) recede or (transitively) remove (literally or figuratively, of place or relation)
תּוֹרָה
tôwrâh
a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
Key Terms in This Verse
עָמָל ʻâmâl
toil, i.e. wearing effort; hence, worry, wheth. of body or mind
Study H5999 →רָדַף râdaph
to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by)
Study H7291 →רָחַק râchaq
to widen (in any direction), i.e. (intransitively) recede or (transitively) remove (literally or figuratively, of place or relation)
Study H7368 →אַחַר ʼachar
properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
Study H310 →Cross References
When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.
For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.
And Jonathan Saul’s son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
Seeing thou hatest instruction, and casteth my words behind thee.
Now 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.
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
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