Psalms 94:21
They conspire together to take the life of the righteous 1 and they condemn the innocent to death. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.
In Context
20Can a throne of destruction be allied with you, 1 one who creates injustice by statute? 1
22But Yahweh has been my high tower, 1 and my God has been the rock of my refuge. 1
Cross References
Exodus 23:7Do not join others in making false accusations, and do not kill the innocent or righteous, for I will not acquit the wicked.
2 Chronicles 24:21But they plotted against him; at the king's command, they stoned him with stones in the courtyard of the house of Yahweh.
Psalms 22:16For dogs have surrounded me; 1 a company of evildoers has encircled me; 1 they have pierced my hands and my feet. 1
Psalms 59:3For, see, they wait in ambush to take my life. 1 The powerful men gather themselves together against me, 1 but not because of my transgression or my sin, Yahweh. 1
Proverbs 1:11If they say, “Come with us, 1 let us lie in wait for blood, 1 let us hide and attack innocent people for no reason. 1
Proverbs 17:15The person who acquits the wicked person and the person who condemns the righteous person— 1 both are an abomination to Yahweh. 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 →