Psalms 37:14

The wicked haue drawen their sworde, and haue bent their bowe, to cast downe the poore and needie, and to slay such as be of vpright conuersation.

Geneva Bible 1599

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

13But the Lord shall laugh him to scorne: for he seeth, that his day is comming.

15But their sword shall enter into their owne heart, and their bowes shalbe broken.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 24:17Whe Dauid had made an end of speaking these words to Saul, Saul sayd, Is this thy voyce, my sonne Dauid? and Saul lift vp his voice, and wept,

Psalms 11:2For loe, the wicked bende their bowe, and make readie their arrowes vpon the string, that they may secretly shoote at them, which are vpright in heart.

Psalms 64:2Hide me from the conspiracie of the wicked, and from the rage of the workers of iniquitie.

Proverbs 29:27A wicked man is abomination to the iust, and he that is vpright in his way, is abomination to the wicked.

Matthew 23:30And say, If we had bene in the dayes of our fathers, we would not haue bene partners with them in the blood of the Prophets.

Acts 12:2And he killed Iames the brother of Iohn with the sword.

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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