Psalms 94:21
They are banded together against the soul of the upright, to give decisions against those who have done no wrong.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.
In Context
20What part with you has the seat of sin, which makes evil into a law?
22But the Lord is my safe resting-place; my God is the Rock where I am safe.
Cross References
Exodus 23:7Keep yourselves far from any false business; never let the upright or him who has done no wrong be put to death: for I will make the evil-doer responsible for his sin.
2 Chronicles 24:21But when they had made a secret design against him, he was stoned with stones, by the king's order, in the outer square of the Lord's house.
Psalms 22:16\22:15\My throat is dry like a broken vessel; my tongue is fixed to the roof of my mouth, and the dust of death is on my lips.
Psalms 59:3\59:2\Take me out of the power of the workers of evil, and keep me safe from the men of blood.
Proverbs 1:11If they say, Come with us; let us make designs against the good, waiting secretly for the upright, without cause;
Proverbs 17:15He who gives a decision for the evil-doer and he who gives a decision against the upright, are equally disgusting to the 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 →