Psalms 37:14

Psalms · Old Testament · Chapter 37

“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.”Psalms 37:14

What Does Psalms 37:14 Mean?

Psalms 37:14 is found in the book of Psalms, chapter 37, verse 14 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Psalms 37:14 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Esther 8:11“Wherein the king granted the Jews which were in every city to gather themselves together, and to stand for their life, to destroy, to slay, and to cause to perish, all the power of the people and province that would assault them, both little ones and women, and to take the spoil of them for a prey,”1 Peter 2:12“Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.”Proverbs 29:27“An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.”Esther 5:14“Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends unto him, Let a gallows be made of fifty cubits high, and to morrow speak thou unto the king that Mordecai may be hanged thereon: then go thou in merrily with the king unto the banquet. And the thing pleased Haman; and he caused the gallows to be made.”Psalms 11:2“For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart.”Psalms 141:10“Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I withal escape.”Isaiah 8:9“Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces.”Psalms 17:11“They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth;”Genesis 49:24“But his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob; (from thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel:)”Esther 8:13“The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province was published unto all people, and that the Jews should be ready against that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.”Psalms 109:16“Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart.”Proverbs 29:10“The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.”Luke 4:29“And rose up, and thrust him out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might cast him down headlong.”1 John 3:12“Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother’s righteous.”Genesis 39:17“And she spake unto him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, which thou hast brought unto us, came in unto me to mock me:”1 Samuel 24:11“Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in mine hand, and I have not sinned against thee; yet thou huntest my soul to take it.”1 Samuel 24:17“And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.”Psalms 35:10“All my bones shall say, LORD, who is like unto thee, which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him?”Psalms 64:2“Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity:”Mark 6:24“And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.”

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