Psalm 119:53

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

Cross-references

Psalm 119:136 weeps because people do not keep the law; this verse burns with indignation for the same reason. Different emotional responses to the same cause.

Psalm 119:158 looks at the faithless with disgust; this verse is seized with indignation. Both react to those who disobey God's commands.

In Psalm 119:120, the psalmist fears God's judgments—complementing the horror at wicked in verse 53 with reverent fear.

Psalm 89:30 Citation

In Psalm 89:30, the same phrase 'forsake my law' appears—linking the covenantal warning to the psalmist's horror.

Psalm 11:6 Related theme

Psalm 11:6 describes divine judgment on the wicked with coals and sulfur; this verse expresses indignation at them. Both address God's justice.

In Romans 9:1-3, Paul grieves over his people's unbelief—a strong parallel to the psalmist's anguish over those who forsake the law.

In 2 Corinthians 12:21, Paul mourns over unrepentant sinners—mirroring the psalmist's horror at the wicked who abandon God's law.

In Philippians 3:18, Paul weeps over enemies of the cross—similar to the psalmist's indignation at those who forsake God's law.

Jeremiah 9:13 also describes forsaking God's law, causing the horror expressed in Psalm 119:53.

Ezra 9:3 Parallel

Ezra 9:3 shows Ezra tearing garments in distress over faithlessness; this verse feels indignation at the wicked. Both respond strongly to sin.

Jeremiah 13:17 weeps over pride and captivity; this verse is indignant at the wicked. Both lament the consequences of forsaking God.

Ezra 9:14 Related theme

Ezra 9:14 fears God's anger if they break commandments again; this verse is indignant at those who forsake the law. Both reference divine anger at disobedience.

Ezra 10:6 Parallel

Ezra 10:6 describes Ezra mourning and fasting over faithlessness; this verse is seized with indignation at the wicked. Both grieve over disobedience.