Psalms 119:53

What does Psalms 119:53 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 119:53 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

I am burning with wrath, because of the sinners who have given up your law.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

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

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Burning indignation hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked who forsake thy law.

Context

v.52I have remembered thine ordinances of old, O Jehovah, And have comforted myself.

v.53This passage

v.54Thy statutes have been my songs In the house of my pilgrimage.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 89:30

    If his children forsake my law, And walk not in mine ordinances;

  • Ezra 9:14

    shall we again break thy commandments, and join in affinity with the peoples that do these abominations? wouldest not thou be angry with us till thou hadst consumed us, so that there should be no remnant, nor any to escape?

  • 2 Corinthians 12:21

    lest again when I come my God should humble me before you, and I should mourn for many of them that have sinned heretofore, and repented not of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they committed.

  • Romans 9:1

    I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience bearing witness with me in the Holy Spirit,

  • Psalms 119:158

    I beheld the treacherous, and was grieved, Because they observe not thy word.

  • Habakkuk 3:16

    I heard, and my body trembled, My lips quivered at the voice; Rottenness entereth into my bones, and I tremble in my place; Because I must wait quietly for the day of trouble, For the coming up of the people that invadeth us.

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