Psalms 34:21
But people that do bad things, they will get trouble and die. And if somebody hates people that live the right way, God will punish that person.
Plain English Version
In The King James Version
Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.
In Context
20God will keep that person safe, and nobody will break any of that person’s bones.
Cross References
1 Samuel 19:4Next morning Jonathan and his father went for a walk in the bush, and they talked about David. Jonathan said good things about David like this, “He didn’t do wrong to you. He did all kinds of good things for you. He did things that helped you. You can’t do wrong to him now.
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 →