Psalms 34:21
Evil shall kill the wicked, and those who hate the righteous shall be condemned.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.
In Context
20He keeps all his bones. Not one of them is broken.
22LORD redeems the soul of his servants, and none of those who take refuge in him shall be condemned.
Cross References
Exodus 12:46In one house it shall be eaten. Thou shall not carry forth any of the flesh abroad out of the house, neither shall ye break a bone of it.
1 Samuel 19:4And Jonathan spoke good of David to Saul his father, and said to him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David, because he has not sinned against thee, and because his works have been very good toward thee.
1 Kings 22:8And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, there is yet one man by whom we may inquire of LORD, Micaiah the son of Imlah, but I hate him, for he does not prophesy good concerning me, but evil. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the kin
Psalms 20:8They are bowed down and fallen, but we are risen, and stand upright.
Psalms 37:30The mouth of a righteous man talks of wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.
Psalms 89:23And I will beat down his adversaries before him, and smite those who hate him,
Matthew Henry on Psalms 34:12-22
An Exhortation to Fear God; The Privileges of the Righteous. 11 Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord . 12 What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good? 13 Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. 14 Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. 15 The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry. 16 The face of the Lord is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of… Read the whole commentary →