Psalms 34:21
Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.
In Context
20He keeps all his bones: not one of them is broken.
22The LORD redeems the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.
Cross References
Exodus 12:46In one house shall it be eaten; you shall not carry forth ought of the flesh abroad out of the house; neither shall all of you break a bone thereof.
1 Samuel 19:4And Jonathan spoke good of David unto Saul his father, and said unto him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David; because he has not sinned against you, and because his works have been toward you very good:
1 Kings 22:8And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, Micaiah the son of Imlah, by whom we may enquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he does not prophesy good concerning me, but evil. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.
Psalms 20:8They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright.
Psalms 37:30The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, and his tongue talks of judgment.
Psalms 89:23And I will beat down 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 →