Psalms 94:21
They will hunt after the soul of the just, and will condemn innocent blood.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.
In Context
20Doth the seat of iniquity stick to thee, who framest labour in commandment?
22But the Lord is my refuge: and my God the help of my hope.
Cross References
Exodus 23:7Thou shalt fly lying. The innocent and just person thou shalt not put to death: because I abhor the wicked.
2 Chronicles 24:21And they gathered themselves together against him, and stoned him at the king's commandment in the court of the house of the Lord.
Psalms 22:16My strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue hath cleaved to my jaws: and thou hast brought me down into the dust of death.
Psalms 59:3Deliver me from them that work iniquity, and save me from bloody men.
Proverbs 1:11If they shall say: Come with us, let us lie in wait for blood, let us hide snares for the innocent without cause:
Proverbs 17:15He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, both are abominable before God.
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 →