Psalms 34:21
But malice shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous, shall perish.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.
In Context
20He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken.
22The Lord redeemeth the soules of his seruants: and none, that trust in him, shall perish.
Cross References
Exodus 12:46In one house shall it bee eaten: thou shalt carie none of ye flesh out of the house, neither shall ye breake a bone thereof.
1 Samuel 19:4And Ionathan spake good of Dauid vnto Saul his father, and said vnto him, Let not the King sinne against his seruat, against Dauid: for he hath not sinned against thee, but his works haue bene to thee very good.
1 Kings 22:8And the King of Israel said vnto Iehoshaphat, There is yet one man (Michaiah the sonne of Imlah) by whom we may aske counsel of the Lord, but I hate him: for he doeth not prophecie good vnto me, but euill. And Iehoshaphat sayd, Let not the King say so.
Psalms 20:8They are brought downe and fallen, but we are risen, and stand vpright.
Psalms 37:30The mouth of the righteous will speake of wisedome, and his tongue will talke of iudgement.
Psalms 89:23But I will destroy his foes before his face, and plague them that hate him.
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 →