Psalms 94:21
They band together against the nefesh of the tzaddik, 1 and condemn dahm naki (innocent blood). 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.
In Context
22But Hashem is my stronghold; 1 and Elohai is the Tzur of my refuge. 1
Cross References
Exodus 23:7Keep thee far from a devar sheker (false matter); and the naki (innocent) and tzaddik slay thou not; for I will not acquit the rashah.
2 Chronicles 24:21And they conspired against him, and stoned him with stones at the order of HaMelech in the khatzer of the Beis Hashem.
Psalms 22:16My ko'ach is dried up like baked clay; 1 and my leshon cleaveth to my jaws; 1 and Thou layest me in the aphar mavet (dust of death). 1
Psalms 59:3Deliver me from the po'alei aven (workers of iniquity), 1 and save me from anshei damim (bloody men). 1
Proverbs 1:11If they say, Come with us, 1 let us lie in wait for dahm, 1 let us lurk secretly for the naki (innocent, harmless) chinnom (without cause); 1
Proverbs 17:15He that justifieth the rashah, 1 and he that condemneth the tzaddik, 1 even they both are to'evah to Hashem. 1
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 →