Psalms 119:150 (DBY)

Passage

They have drawn nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.

Nearby Context

Psalms 119:148 Mine eyes anticipate the night-watches, that I may meditate in thy word.

Psalms 119:149 Hear my voice according to thy loving-kindness: O Jehovah, quicken me according to thy judgment.

Psalms 119:150 They have drawn nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.

Psalms 119:151 Thou, Jehovah, art near, and all thy commandments are truth.

Psalms 119:152 From thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "drawn", "nigh", "follow", "after", and "mischief". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "drawn" and "nigh", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 149's "Hear my voice according to thy loving-kindness..." into verse 151's "Thou Jehovah art near and all thy...", so "drawn" and "nigh" belong inside that flow. In Psalms context, the local focus is worship, trust, the LORD's kingship, and covenant mercy.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "drawn" and "nigh" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.