Psalms 119:53

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“Rage has taken hold of me because of the wicked who reject Your law.”

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BSBPD

“Rage has taken hold of me because of the wicked who reject Your law.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Hot indignation hath taken hold upon me, Because of the wicked that forsake thy law.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Horror hath seized me, Because of the wicked forsaking Thy law.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 119:53 — 15 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Ezra 9:3When I heard this report, I tore my tunic and cloak, pulled out some hair from my head and beard, and sat down in horror.
  2. Ezra 9:14shall we again break Your commandments and intermarry with the peoples who commit these abominations? Would You not become so angry with us as to wipe us out, leaving no remnant or survivor?
  3. Ezra 10:6Then Ezra withdrew from before the house of God and walked to the chamber of Jehohanan son of Eliashib. And while he stayed there, he ate no food and drank no water, because he was mourning over the unfaithfulness of the exiles.
  4. Nehemiah 5:6When I heard their outcry and these complaints, I became extremely angry,
  5. Nehemiah 13:25I rebuked them and called down curses on them. I beat some of these men and pulled out their hair. Then I made them take an oath before God and said, “You must not give your daughters in marriage to their sons or take their daughters as wives for your sons or for yourselves!
  6. Psalms 89:30If his sons forsake My law and do not walk in My judgments,
  7. Psalms 119:136My eyes shed streams of tears because Your law is not obeyed.
  8. Psalms 119:158I look on the faithless with loathing because they do not keep Your word.
  9. Jeremiah 13:17But if you do not listen, I will weep in secret because of your pride. My eyes will overflow with tears, because the LORD’s flock has been taken captive.
  10. Daniel 4:19For a time, Daniel, who was also known as Belteshazzar, was perplexed, and his thoughts alarmed him. So the king said, “Belteshazzar, do not let the dream or its interpretation alarm you.” “My lord,” replied Belteshazzar, “may the dream apply to those who hate you, and its interpretation to your enemies!
  11. Habakkuk 3:16I heard and trembled within; my lips quivered at the sound. Decay entered my bones; I trembled where I stood. Yet I must wait patiently for the day of distress to come upon the people who invade us.
  12. Luke 19:41As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it
  13. Romans 9:1I speak the truth in Christ; I am not lying, as confirmed by my conscience in the Holy Spirit.
  14. 2 Corinthians 12:21I am afraid that when I come again, my God will humble me before you, and I will be grieved over many who have sinned earlier and have not repented of their acts of impurity, sexual immorality, and debauchery.
  15. Philippians 3:18For as I have often told you before, and now say again even with tears: Many live as enemies of the cross of Christ.

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