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They draw nigh that follow after wickedness; They are far from thy law.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

They draw nigh - They follow me; they press hard upon me.

That follow after mischief - That seek to do me wrong.

The…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Near. —Notice the antithesis. They, the wicked, are near with their temptation to sin and their hindrances to vi…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

They are far from thy law. Thou art near, O LORD;

What a comfort that is! They are trying to get near, but you are near. I can hear…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

The pursuers of malice have drawn near. Since the Hebrew word רודפי rodphee, translated the pursuers of, is in the const…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

They draw nigh that follow after mischief
Or "evil" {c}; that which is sinful in itself, and injurious to others. So…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Supplications with the whole heart are presented only by those who desire God's salvation and who love His commandments. Where should the child go …

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