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

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

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

The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek {after God}: God {is} not in all his thoughts. {God is...: or, all his thoughts are, There is no God}

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.

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

The fear of the LORD {is} the beginning of knowledge: {but} fools despise wisdom and instruction. {the beginning: or, the principal part}

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

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.

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

For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee.

Surely his salvation {is} nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.

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

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

And thou hast removed my soul far off from peace: I forgat prosperity. {prosperity: Heb. good}

Because ye have burned incense, and because ye have sinned against the LORD, and have not obeyed the voice of the LORD, nor walked in his law, nor in his statutes, nor in his testimonies; therefore this evil is happened unto you, as at this day.

We roar all like bears, and mourn sore like doves: we look for judgment, but {there is} none; for salvation, {but} it is far off from us.