Tree of Life Version
Psalms 34:21
21He keeps all his bones— not one of them is broken.
Psalms 34:21 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.
- New International Version (NIV)Evil will slay the wicked; the foes of the righteous will be condemned.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Affliction will slay the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be condemned.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Evil shall slay the wicked, And those who hate the righteous shall be condemned.
Context of Psalms 34:21
19Adonai is close to the brokenhearted, and saves those crushed in spirit. 20Many are the distresses of the righteous, but Adonai delivers him out of them all. He keeps all his bones— not one of them is broken. 22Evil kills the wicked— those who hate the righteous will be held guilty. 23Adonai redeems the soul of His servants —no one who takes refuge in Him will be held guilty.
Read all of Psalms 34Psalms 34:21 word by word
תְּמוֹתֵ֣ת רָשָׁ֣ע רָעָ֑ה וְשֹׂנְאֵ֖י צַדִּ֣יק יֶאְשָֽׁמוּ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 34:21
- Psalms 37:30The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom and his tongue speaks justice.
- Psalms 94:23He will repay them for their wickedness, and will annihilate them in their evil. Adonai our God will annihilate them.
- Isaiah 3:11Oy , the wicked! It will be bad for him, for the dealing of his hands will be done to him.
- Psalms 37:12The wicked plots against the righteous and gnashes at him with his teeth.
- Psalms 40:15Let those who seek my life to sweep it away be put to shame and humiliated. Let those who wish me evil be turned back in disgrace.
- Psalms 89:23No enemy will exact tribute from him, no son of wickedness will oppress him.
- 1 Samuel 19:4So Jonathan spoke well of David to his father Saul and said to him, “May the king not sin against his servant David, since he has not sinned against you, and since his deeds have been very beneficial for you;
- 1 Samuel 31:4Then Saul said to his armor-bearer, “Draw your sword and thrust me through with it, or else these uncircumcised will come and thrust me through after torturing me.” But his armor-bearer refused, for he was too afraid. So Saul took the sword and fell on it.
- 1 Kings 22:8The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Yes, there is still one by whom we may inquire of Adonai—Micaiah son of Imlah—but I hate him, because he never prophesies good concerning me, only evil.” But Jehoshaphat said, “May the king not say so!”
- Luke 19:14But his citizens detested him and they sent a delegation after him, saying, ‘We don’t want this fellow to reign over us!’
- Luke 19:41As He drew near and saw Jerusalem, He wept over her,
- John 7:7The world cannot hate you, but it hates Me because I testify that its works are evil.
- John 15:18“If the world hates you, know that it has hated Me before you.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:15who killed both the Lord Yeshua and the prophets and drove us out. They are not pleasing to God and hostile to all people,
- 2 Thessalonians 1:6For after all, it is right in the sight of God to pay back trouble to those who trouble you,
- Exodus 20:7“You must not take the Name of Adonai your God in vain, for Adonai will not hold him guiltless that takes His Name in vain.
Commentaries on Psalms 34:21
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21Evil shall slay the wicked - The very thing in which they delight shall become their bane and their ruin. They that hate the righteous - All persecutors of God's people shall be followed by the chilling blast of God's displeasure in this world; and if they repent not, shall perish everlastingly.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21Evil shall slay the wicked - That is, his own wicked conduct will be the cause of his destruction. His ruin is not arbitrary, or the mere result of a divine appointment; it is caused by sin, and is the regular and natural consequence of guilt. In the destruction of the sinner, there will not be any one thing which cannot be explained by the supposition that it is the regular effect of sin, or what sin is, in its own nature, suited to produce. The one will…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-22Verses 11-22 Let young persons set out in life with learning the fear of the Lord, if they desire true comfort here, and eternal happiness hereafter. Those will be most happy who begin the soonest to serve so good a Master. All aim to be happy. Surely this must look further than the present world; for man's life on earth consists but of few days, and those full of trouble. What man is he that would see the good of that where all bliss is perfect? Alas!…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19-22The godly might suffer, but the Lord will reward them in the end. Similarly, the wicked might prosper for a time, but ultimately they will perish (Psalms 1:6; 34:15–16).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 21-2221-22. Contrast in the destiny of righteous and wicked; the former shall be delivered and never come into condemnation (Joh 5:24; Ro 8:1); the latter are left under condemnation and desolate.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 34
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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