Psalm 37:14 Meaning
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 Explained
12The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.
13The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.
14The 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.
15Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.
16A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Proverbs 21:15
This verse highlights the joy that comes from justice being served, paralleling the theme of divine justice in Psalm 37:14.
Isaiah 54:17
This verse explains that no weapon formed against the righteous will prosper, echoing the theme of protection from the wicked.
Matthew 5:10
This verse parallels the idea of the persecuted being blessed, similar to the plight of the poor and needy in Psalm 37:14.
Source: Psalm 37:14