Psalms 119:155

Psalms 119:155 Meaning and Explanation

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

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The wicked are distant from salvation because they do not pursue God's statutes.

The Context of Psalms 119:155

The exclusion of the wicked from salvation due to their rejection of God's statutes.

What Does Psalms 119:155 Mean?

'Salvation is far from the wicked' states a hard truth. Those who are wicked do not experience God's deliverance. They are separated from salvation by their own choices.

'For they seek not thy statutes' explains the reason. Salvation flows from seeking and keeping God's statutes. Those who do not pursue God's law remove themselves from the path to salvation.

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What does Psalms 119:155 mean?

The wicked are distant from salvation because they do not pursue God's statutes.

What is the context of Psalms 119:155?

The exclusion of the wicked from salvation due to their rejection of God's statutes.

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