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.
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 37 connects to 10 cross-references. A lengthy alphabetic acrostic attributed to David urging against fretting at the prosperity of evildoers. It repeatedly encourages trusting in the Lord, delighting in him, and committing one's way to him. The meek will inherit the land while the wicked …
Other Translations
The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, To cast down the poor and needy, To slay such as are upright in the way.
A sword have the wicked opened, And they have trodden their bow, To cause to fall the poor and needy, To slaughter the upright of the way.
The evil-doers have taken out their swords, their bows are bent; for crushing the poor, and to put to death those who are upright in their ways.
Cross References
Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his …
Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and …
And say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them …
And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten …
And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent …
And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of …
And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming …
And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have …
Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in that I cut off …