KJV King James Version
Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.
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Psalm 119:53
Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Rage has taken hold of me because of the wicked who reject Your law.
WEB World English Bible
Indignation has taken hold on me, because of the wicked who forsake your law.
ASV American Standard Version
Hot indignation hath taken hold upon me, Because of the wicked that forsake thy law.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Horror hath seized me, Because of the wicked forsaking Thy law.
Surrounding context — Psalm 119
50 This [is] my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.
51 The proud have had me greatly in derision: [yet] have I not declined from thy law.
52 I remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD; and have comforted myself.
53 Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.
54 Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
55 I have remembered thy name, O LORD, in the night, and have kept thy law.
56 This I had, because I kept thy precepts.
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Ezra 9:3And when I heard this thing, I rent my garment and my mantle, and plucked off the hair of my head and of my beard, and sat down astonied.Psalm 119:158I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.Jeremiah 13:17But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret places for [your] pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears, because the LORD’S flock is carried away captive.Philippians 3:18(For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, [that they are] the enemies of the cross of Christ:Ezra 10:6Then Ezra rose up from before the house of God, and went into the chamber of Johanan the son of Eliashib: and [when] he came thither, he did eat no bread, nor drink water: for he mourned because of the transgression of them that had been carried away.Nehemiah 13:25And I contended with them, and cursed them, and smote certain of them, and plucked off their hair, and made them swear by God, [saying], Ye shall not give your daughters unto their sons, nor take their daughters unto your sons, or for yourselves.2 Corinthians 12:21[And] lest, when I come again, my God will humble me among you, and [that] I shall bewail many which have sinned already, and have not repented of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they have committed.Habakkuk 3:16When I heard, my belly trembled; my lips quivered at the voice: rottenness entered into my bones, and I trembled in myself, that I might rest in the day of trouble: when he cometh up unto the people, he will invade them with his troops.Romans 9:1-3I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,Luke 19:41-42And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,Psalm 119:136Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law.Daniel 4:19Then Daniel, whose name [was] Belteshazzar, was astonied for one hour, and his thoughts troubled him. The king spake, and said, Belteshazzar, let not the dream, or the interpretation thereof, trouble thee. Belteshazzar answered and said, My lord, the dream [be] to them that hate thee, and the interpretation thereof to thine enemies.Ezra 9:14Should we again break thy commandments, and join in affinity with the people of these abominations? wouldest not thou be angry with us till thou hadst consumed [us], so that [there should be] no remnant nor escaping?Psalm 89:30If his children forsake my law, and walk not in my judgments;
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