Psalms 94:21
They band together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn innocent blood.
Darby Translation
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 be united to thee, which frameth mischief into a law?
22But Jehovah will be my high tower; and my God the rock of my refuge.
Cross References
Exodus 23:7Thou shalt keep far from the cause of falsehood; and the innocent and righteous slay not; for I will not justify the wicked.
2 Chronicles 24:21And they conspired against him, and stoned him with stones at the command of the king in the court of the house of Jehovah.
Psalms 22:16For dogs have encompassed me; an assembly of evil-doers have surrounded me: they pierced my hands and my feet.
Psalms 59:3For behold, they lie in wait for my soul; strong ones are gathered against me: not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Jehovah.
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 that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, even they both are abomination to Jehovah.
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 →