Psalms 94:21
They make an attack on the life of the righteous one,—And, innocent blood, they condemn.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.
In Context
22But, Yahweh, hath become for me a high tower, And my God, my rock of refuge.
Cross References
Exodus 23:7From a matter of falsehood, thou shalt keep far away,—and the innocent one and the righteous, do not thou slay, for I will not justify a lawless man.
2 Chronicles 24:21So they conspired against him, and stoned him with stones, by the commandment of the king,—in the court of the house of Yahweh.
Psalms 22:16For dogs have surrounded me,—An assembly of evil doers, have encircled me, They have pierced my hands and my feet,
Psalms 59:3For lo! they have lain in wait for my life, Mighty ones stir up strife against me, Without transgression of mine, and without sin of mine, O Yahweh;
Proverbs 1:11If they say—Come with us,—Let us lie in wait for blood, Let us watch in secret for him who is needlessly innocent;
Proverbs 17:15He that justifieth the lawless, and he that condemneth the righteous, an abomination to Yahweh, are they, both.
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 →