¹⁵⁵ Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.

⁴ His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them.

¹⁷ And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.

¹⁸ For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.

¹¹ There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.

²⁴ And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.

¹⁹ I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the LORD; and I will heal him.

¹² Hearken unto me, ye stouthearted, that are far from righteousness:

⁷ The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

²⁷ For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.

⁴ The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.

¹⁴ Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.

¹⁵ What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?