Psalms 94:21
They gather themselves together against the soul of a righteous man, and condemn innocent blood.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.
In Context
20Shall the throne of wickedness have fellowship with thee, which frames mischief by statute?
22But LORD has been my high tower, and my God the rock of my refuge.
Cross References
Exodus 23:7Keep thee far from a FALSE matter. And do not kill an innocent and righteous man, for I will not justify a wicked man.
2 Chronicles 24:21And they conspired against him, and stoned him with stones at the commandment of the king in the court of the house of LORD.
Psalms 22:16For dogs have encompassed me. A company of evil-doers have enclosed me. They pierced (LXX/DSS) my hands and my feet.
Psalms 59:3For, lo, they lay in wait for my soul. The mighty gather themselves together against me, not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD.
Proverbs 1:11If they say, Come with us. Let us lay wait for blood. Let us lurk secretly for the innocent without cause.
Proverbs 17:15He who justifies a wicked man, and he who condemns a righteous man, both of them alike are an abomination to LORD.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 94:13-23
Comfort to Suffering Saints; God the Defence of His People. 12 Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord , and teachest him out of thy law; 13 That thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit be digged for the wicked. 14 For the Lord will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance. 15 But judgment shall return unto righteousness: and all the upright in heart shall follow it. 16 Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? or who will stand up for me against the… Read the whole commentary →