Psalms 37:14

The wicked have drawn the sword, and bent the bow, to fell the poor, to slay those who walk uprightly;

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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

13the Lord laughs, for he sees that his day is coming.

15but their sword will pierce their own heart, and their bows will be broken in pieces.

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Cross References

Psalms 11:2“See! The wicked are bending the bow, their arrow is set on the string, to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart.

Psalms 64:2Hide me from villains who secretly plot, from the blustering throng of the workers of evil,

Matthew 23:30and say ‘Had we been living in the days of our ancestors, we should have taken no part in their murder of the prophets!’

Acts 12:2He had James, the brother of John, beheaded;

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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