Psalms 119:53

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

Fury seizes me when I think of the wicked, because they abandon your Torah.

Berean Standard Bible:

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

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Horror{H2152} hath taken hold{H270} upon me because of the wicked{H7563} that forsake{H5800} thy law{H8451}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Ezra 9:3

  • And 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.

Psalms 119:158

  • ¶ I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.

Ezra 10:6

  • ¶ Then 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.

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:

Jeremiah 13:17

  • But 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.

Psalms 119:136

  • ¶ Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law.

Nehemiah 13:25

  • And 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.

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Commentary for Psalms 119:53

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H2152
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: זַלְעָפָה
    Transliteration: zalʻâphâh
    Pronunciation: zal-aw-faw'
    Description: or זִלְעָפָהxlit zilʻâphâph corrected to zilʻâphâh; from זָעַף; a glow (of wind or anger); also a famine (as consuming); horrible, horror, terrible.
  2. Strong's Number: H270
    There are 305 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אָחַז
    Transliteration: ʼâchaz
    Pronunciation: aw-khaz'
    Description: a primitive root; to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession); [phrase] be affrighted, bar, (catch, lay, take) hold (back), come upon, fasten, handle, portion, (get, have or take) possess(-ion).
  3. Strong's Number: H7563
    There are 249 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רָשָׁע
    Transliteration: râshâʻ
    Pronunciation: raw-shaw'
    Description: from רָשַׁע; morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person; [phrase] condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did wrong.
  4. Strong's Number: H5800
    There are 206 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עָזַב
    Transliteration: ʻâzab
    Pronunciation: aw-zab'
    Description: a primitive root; to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.; commit self, fail, forsake, fortify, help, leave (destitute, off), refuse, [idiom] surely.
  5. Strong's Number: H8451
    There are 213 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: תּוֹרָה
    Transliteration: tôwrâh
    Pronunciation: to-raw'
    Description: or תֹּרָה; from יָרָה; a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch; law.