Psalms 37:14

But, like someone deaf, I did not hear. And I was like someone mute, not opening his mouth.

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In The King James Version

The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation.

In Context

13And those who sought evil accusations against me were speaking emptiness. And they practiced deceitfulness all day long.

15And I became like a man who does not hear, and who has no reproofs in his mouth.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 24:17And when David had completed speaking words in this way to Saul, Saul said, “Could this be your voice, my son David?” And Saul lifted up his voice, and he wept.

Psalms 11:2Save me, O Lord, because holiness has passed away, because truths have been diminished, before the sons of men.

Psalms 64:2O God, a hymn adorns you in Zion, and a vow will be repaid to you in Jerusalem.

Proverbs 29:27The just abhor an impious man. And the impious abhor those who are on the right way. By keeping the word, the son shall be free from perdition.

Matthew 23:30And then you say, ‘If we had been there in the days of our fathers, we would not have joined with them in the blood of the prophets.’

Acts 12:2Then he killed James, the brother of John, 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 →

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