Psalms 37:14

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.

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Other Translations for Psalms 37:14

BSB
The wicked have drawn the sword and bent the bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose ways are upright.
AKJV
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.
CPDV
The sinners have drawn the sword, they have bent their bow, so as to cast down the poor and the needy, so as to massacre the upright of heart.
ERV
The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow; to cast down the poor and needy, to slay such as be upright in the way:
NHEB
The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, to kill those who are upright in the way.
SMT
The unjust let loose the sword, and they bent their bow; they cast down the poor and needy, to slaughter the upright of way.

Commentary for Psalms 37:14

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Psalms 37:14
Summary
Violent wicked target vulnerable and honest people
Event
Wicked attack defenseless
Estimated Time Period
c. 1000 BC
Category
Narrative