Psalms 37:14
The evil-doers have taken out their swords, their bows are bent; for crushing the poor, and to put to death those who are upright in their ways.
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In Context
13He will be laughed at by the Lord, who sees that his day is coming.
15But their swords will be turned into their hearts, and their bows will be broken.
Cross References
1 Samuel 24:17\24:16\Now when David had said these words to Saul, Saul said, Is this your voice, David, my son? And Saul was overcome with weeping.
Psalms 11:2See, the bows of the evil-doers are bent, they make ready their arrows on the cord, so that they may send them secretly against the upright in heart.
Psalms 64:2\64:1\O God, let the voice of my grief come to your ear: keep my life from the fear of those who are against me.
Proverbs 29:27An evil man is disgusting to the upright, and he who is upright is disgusting to evil-doers.
Matthew 23:30If we had been living in the days of our fathers, we would not have taken part with them in the blood of the prophets.
Acts 12:2And he put James, the brother of John, to death with the sword.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 37:8-21
Exhortations and Promises. 7 Rest in the Lord , and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. 8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. 9 For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the Lord , they shall inherit the earth. 10 For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be. 11 But the meek shall… Read the whole commentary →