Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Evil will slay the wicked; the foes of the righteous will be condemned. New Living Translation Calamity will surely destroy the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be punished. English Standard Version Affliction will slay the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be condemned. Berean Standard Bible Evil will slay the wicked, and the haters of the righteous will be condemned. King James Bible Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate. New King James Version Evil shall slay the wicked, And those who hate the righteous shall be condemned. New American Standard Bible Evil will bring death to the wicked, And those who hate the righteous will suffer for their guilt. NASB 1995 Evil shall slay the wicked, And those who hate the righteous will be condemned. NASB 1977 Evil shall slay the wicked; And those who hate the righteous will be condemned. Legacy Standard Bible Evil shall slay the wicked, And those who hate the righteous will be condemned. Amplified Bible Evil will cause the death of the wicked, And those who hate the righteous will be held guilty and will be condemned. Christian Standard Bible Evil brings death to the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be punished. Holman Christian Standard Bible Evil brings death to the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be punished. American Standard Version Evil shall slay the wicked; And they that hate the righteous shall be condemned. Contemporary English Version Wicked people are killed by their own evil deeds, and if you hate God's people you will be punished. English Revised Version Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be condemned. GOD'S WORD® Translation Evil will kill wicked people, and those who hate righteous people will be condemned. Good News Translation Evil will kill the wicked; those who hate the righteous will be punished. International Standard Version Evil will kill the wicked; those who hate the righteous will be held guilty. NET Bible Evil people self-destruct; those who hate the godly are punished. New Heart English Bible Evil shall kill the wicked. Those who hate the righteous shall be condemned. Webster's Bible Translation Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleEvil will slay the wicked, and the haters of the righteous will be condemned. World English Bible Evil shall kill the wicked. Those who hate the righteous shall be condemned. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionEvil puts the wicked to death, "" And those hating the righteous are desolate. Young's Literal Translation Evil doth put to death the wicked, And those hating the righteous are desolate. Smith's Literal Translation Evil shall slay the unjust one: and they hating the just one shall transgress. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe death of the wicked is very evil: and they that hate the just shall be guilty. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Evil will slay the wicked; those who hate the righteous are condemned. New Revised Standard Version Evil brings death to the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be condemned. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleEvil shall slay the wicked, and they that hate the righteous shall be destroyed. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Evil kills the wicked and those who hate the righteous will come to an end. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Evil shall kill the wicked; And they that hate the righteous shall be held guilty. Brenton Septuagint Translation The death of sinners is evil: and they that hate righteousness will go wrong. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Taste and See that the LORD is Good…20He protects all his bones; not one of them will be broken. 21Evil will slay the wicked, and the haters of the righteous will be condemned. 22The LORD redeems His servants, and none who take refuge in Him will be condemned.… Cross References Proverbs 11:21 Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape. Proverbs 13:21 Disaster pursues sinners, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous. Proverbs 24:16 For though a righteous man may fall seven times, he still gets up; but the wicked stumble in bad times. Isaiah 3:11 Woe to the wicked; disaster is upon them! For they will be repaid with what their hands have done. Ezekiel 18:20 The soul who sins is the one who will die. A son will not bear the iniquity of his father, and a father will not bear the iniquity of his son. The righteousness of the righteous man will fall upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked man will fall upon him. Job 4:8 As I have observed, those who plow iniquity and those who sow trouble reap the same. Job 15:35 They conceive trouble and give birth to evil; their womb is pregnant with deceit.” Psalm 7:14-16 Behold, the wicked man travails with evil; he conceives trouble and births falsehood. / He has dug a hole and hollowed it out; he has fallen into a pit of his own making. / His trouble recoils on himself, and his violence falls on his own head. Psalm 9:15-16 The nations have fallen into a pit of their making; their feet are caught in the net they have hidden. / The LORD is known by the justice He brings; the wicked are ensnared by the work of their hands. Higgaion Selah Psalm 37:38 But the transgressors will all be destroyed; the future of the wicked will be cut off. Psalm 94:23 He will bring upon them their own iniquity and destroy them for their wickedness. The LORD our God will destroy them. Matthew 26:52 “Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword. Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Galatians 6:7-8 Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. / The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. James 1:15 Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death. Treasury of Scripture Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate. Evil Psalm 37:30-40 The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment… Psalm 94:23 And he shall bring upon them their own iniquity, and shall cut them off in their own wickedness; yea, the LORD our God shall cut them off. Isaiah 3:11 Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him. they Psalm 37:12-15 The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth… Psalm 40:15 Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha. Psalm 89:23 And I will beat down his foes before his face, and plague them that hate him. desolate. Exodus 20:7 Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. Jump to Previous Bear Condemned Death Desolate Destroy Destruction End Evil Foes Guilt Guilty Hate Haters Hating Held Kill Righteous Righteousness Sinner Slay WickedJump to Next Bear Condemned Death Desolate Destroy Destruction End Evil Foes Guilt Guilty Hate Haters Hating Held Kill Righteous Righteousness Sinner Slay WickedPsalm 34 1. David praises God, and exhorts others thereto by his experience8. They are blessed who trust in God 11. He exhorts to the fear of God 15. The privileges of the righteous Evil will slay the wicked This phrase highlights the principle of divine justice, where evil acts ultimately lead to the downfall of those who perpetrate them. In biblical context, this reflects the moral order established by God, where sin carries inherent consequences. The concept is echoed in Proverbs 11:5-6, which speaks of the wicked being ensnared by their own sin. Historically, this principle is evident in the downfall of various biblical figures who pursued evil, such as Haman in the Book of Esther. Theologically, it underscores the self-destructive nature of sin, aligning with the broader biblical narrative that sin leads to death (Romans 6:23). and the haters of the righteous will be condemned Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe author of Psalm 34, who wrote this psalm after pretending to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him away. This context is crucial as it reflects David's reliance on God for deliverance from his enemies. 2. The Wicked Those who live in opposition to God's ways and are characterized by evil actions and intentions. 3. The Righteous Individuals who strive to live according to God's commandments and are often targets of the wicked. 4. Abimelech The Philistine king before whom David feigned madness. This event is a backdrop to the psalm, illustrating God's deliverance of David from danger. 5. God's Judgment The event or process by which God enacts justice, rewarding the righteous and condemning the wicked. Teaching Points The Inevitable Consequence of EvilEvil actions have inherent consequences. Just as Psalm 34:21 states, "Evil will slay the wicked," we are reminded that living in opposition to God's ways leads to self-destruction. God's Justice is Certain The verse assures us that those who oppose the righteous will face condemnation. This is a call to trust in God's ultimate justice rather than seeking personal revenge. The Protection of the Righteous While the righteous may face opposition, they are under God's protection. This encourages believers to remain steadfast in their faith despite challenges. The Call to Righteous Living Believers are encouraged to pursue righteousness, knowing that God sees and will vindicate them. This is a call to live in a way that honors God, regardless of external pressures. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 34Why does Psalm 64 emphasize divine retribution if modern scientific inquiry finds no verifiable evidence of such supernatural defense? Proverbs 16:4 states God made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for a day of disaster--doesn't this suggest a divine origin for evil, conflicting with the idea of a just and loving God? In Job 36:6-7, where it states the righteous are exalted while the wicked are cut off, why do wicked individuals often thrive, and the righteous sometimes suffer? Psalm 21:8-10: How can the depiction of God's fiery wrath be reconciled with other scriptures portraying God as loving and merciful?(21) Desolate.--Better (as in margin), shall be found guilty, or condemned.Verse 21. - Evil shall slay the wicked. His own misconduct shall bring destruction upon the wicked man-destruction of the body in many cases (Psalm 7:15, 16), in all, if he persists in his wickedness, destruction of the soul. And they that hate the righteous shall be desolate; rather, shall be held guilty (comp. Psalm 5:10, and the comment ad loc.). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Evilרָעָ֑ה (rā·‘āh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 7451: Bad, evil {will} slay תְּמוֹתֵ֣ת (tə·mō·w·ṯêṯ) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 4191: To die, to kill the wicked, רָשָׁ֣ע (rā·šā‘) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person and the haters וְשֹׂנְאֵ֖י (wə·śō·nə·’ê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's 8130: To hate of the righteous צַדִּ֣יק (ṣad·dîq) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6662: Just, righteous will be condemned. יֶאְשָֽׁמוּ׃ (ye’·šā·mū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 816: To be guilty, to be punished, perish Links Psalm 34:21 NIVPsalm 34:21 NLT Psalm 34:21 ESV Psalm 34:21 NASB Psalm 34:21 KJV Psalm 34:21 BibleApps.com Psalm 34:21 Biblia Paralela Psalm 34:21 Chinese Bible Psalm 34:21 French Bible Psalm 34:21 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 34:21 Evil shall kill the wicked (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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