Psalms 94:21
They decree against the soul of the righteous, And innocent blood declare wicked.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.
In Context
20Is a throne of mischief joined [with] Thee? A framer of perverseness by statute?
22And Jehovah is for a high place to me, And my God [is] for a rock — my refuge,
Cross References
Exodus 23:7from a false matter thou dost keep far off, and an innocent and righteous man thou dost not slay; for I do not justify a wicked man.
2 Chronicles 24:21And they conspire against him, and stone him with stones by the command of the king, in the court of the house of Jehovah,
Psalms 22:16And to the dust of death thou appointest me, For surrounded me have dogs, A company of evil doers have compassed me, Piercing my hands and my feet.
Psalms 59:3For, lo, they laid wait for my soul, Assembled against me are strong ones, Not my transgression nor my sin, O Jehovah.
Proverbs 1:11If they say, 'Come with us, we lay wait for blood, We watch secretly for the innocent without cause,
Proverbs 17:15Whoso is justifying the wicked, And condemning the righteous, Even both of these [are] an abomination to Jehovah.
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 →