Psalms 34:21
The Lord keepeth all their bones, not one of them shall be broken.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.
In Context
20Many are the afflictions of the just; but out of them all will the Lord deliver them.
22The death of the wicked is very evil: and they that hate the just shall be guilty.
Cross References
Exodus 12:46In one house shall it be eaten, neither shall you carry forth of the flesh thereof out of the house, neither shall you break a bone thereof.
1 Samuel 19:4And Jonathan spoke good things of David to Saul his father: and said to him: Sin not, O king, against thy servant, David, because he hath not sinned against thee, and his works are very good towards thee.
1 Kings 22:8And the king of Israel said to Josaphat: There is one man left, by whom we may inquire of the Lord: Micheas the son of Jemla; but I hate him, for he doth not prophesy good to me, but evil. And Josaphat said: Speak not so, O king.
Psalms 20:8Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will call upon the name of the Lord our God.
Psalms 37:30The mouth of the just shall meditate wisdom : and his tongue shall speak judgment.
Psalms 89:23The enemy shall have no advantage over him: nor the son of iniquity have power to hurt him.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 34:12-22
An Exhortation to Fear God; The Privileges of the Righteous. 11 Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord . 12 What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good? 13 Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. 14 Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. 15 The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry. 16 The face of the Lord is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of… Read the whole commentary →