Psalms 37:14

But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and was as a dumb man not opening his mouth.

Brenton Septuagint

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

13While they pressed hard upon me that sought my soul: and they that sought my hurt spoke vanities, and devised deceits all the day.

15And I was as a man that hears not, and who has no reproofs in his mouth.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 24:17And it came to pass when David had finished speaking these words to Saul, that Saul said, Is this thy voice, son David? and Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.

Psalms 11:2Save me, O Lord; for the godly man has failed; for + 11:2 Gr. truths are become rare.truth is diminished from among the children of men.

Psalms 64:2Praise becomes thee, O God, in Sion; and to thee shall the vow be performed.

Proverbs 29:27A righteous man is an abomination to an unrighteous man, and the direct way is an abomination to the sinner.

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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