Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The wicked draw the sword and bend the bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose ways are upright. New Living Translation The wicked draw their swords and string their bows to kill the poor and the oppressed, to slaughter those who do right. English Standard Version The wicked draw the sword and bend their bows to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose way is upright; Berean Standard Bible The wicked have drawn the sword and bent the bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose ways are upright. King James Bible 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. New King James Version The wicked have drawn the sword And have bent their bow, To cast down the poor and needy, To slay those who are of upright conduct. New American Standard Bible The wicked have drawn the sword and bent their bow To take down the afflicted and the needy, To kill off those who are upright in conduct. NASB 1995 The wicked have drawn the sword and bent their bow To cast down the afflicted and the needy, To slay those who are upright in conduct. NASB 1977 The wicked have drawn the sword and bent their bow, To cast down the afflicted and the needy, To slay those who are upright in conduct. Legacy Standard Bible The wicked have drawn the sword and bent their bow To cast down the afflicted and the needy, To slay those who are upright in conduct. Amplified Bible The wicked have drawn the sword and bent their bow To cast down the afflicted and the needy, To slaughter those who are upright in conduct [those with personal integrity and godly character]. Christian Standard Bible The wicked have drawn the sword and strung the bow to bring down the poor and needy and to slaughter those whose way is upright. Holman Christian Standard Bible The wicked have drawn the sword and strung the bow to bring down the afflicted and needy and to slaughter those whose way is upright. American Standard Version 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. Contemporary English Version The wicked kill with swords and shoot arrows to murder the poor and the needy and all who do right. English Revised Version The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow; to cast down the poor and needy, to slay such as be upright in the way: GOD'S WORD® Translation Wicked people pull out their swords and bend their bows to kill oppressed and needy people, to slaughter those who are decent. Good News Translation The wicked draw their swords and bend their bows to kill the poor and needy, to slaughter those who do what is right; International Standard Version The wicked take out a sword and bend the bow, to bring down the humble and the poor to slay those who are righteous in conduct. Majority Standard Bible The wicked have drawn the sword and bent the bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose ways are upright. NET Bible Evil men draw their swords and prepare their bows, to bring down the oppressed and needy, and to slaughter those who are godly. New Heart English Bible The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, to kill those who are upright in the way. Webster's Bible Translation The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as are of upright deportment. World English Bible The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, to kill those who are upright on the path. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe wicked have opened a sword, "" And they have bent their bow, "" To cause the poor and needy to fall, "" To slaughter the upright of the way. Young's Literal Translation 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. Smith's Literal Translation The unjust let loose the sword, and they bent their bow; they cast down the poor and needy, to slaughter the upright of way. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe wicked have drawn out the sword : they have bent their bow. To cast down the poor and needy, to kill the upright of heart. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible The wicked unsheath their swords; they string their bows To fell the poor and oppressed, to slaughter those whose way is upright. New Revised Standard Version The wicked draw the sword and bend their bows to bring down the poor and needy, to kill those who walk uprightly; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe wicked have drawn out the sword and have bent their bow, to slay the poor and needy, and those who are upright in their way. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The wicked have drawn the sword and have bent the bow to kill the poor and the afflicted and those whose ways are upright. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The 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; Brenton Septuagint Translation Sinners have drawn their swords, they have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy one, and to slay the upright in heart. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Do Not Envy Those who Do Wrong…13but the Lord laughs, seeing that their day is coming. 14The wicked have drawn the sword and bent the bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose ways are upright. 15But their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken.… Cross References Proverbs 1:11-12 If they say, “Come along, let us lie in wait for blood, let us ambush the innocent without cause, / let us swallow them alive like Sheol, and whole like those descending into the Pit. Proverbs 12:6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them. Proverbs 24:15-16 Do not lie in wait, O wicked man, near the dwelling of the righteous; do not destroy his resting place. / For though a righteous man may fall seven times, he still gets up; but the wicked stumble in bad times. Isaiah 59:7 Their feet run to evil; they are swift to shed innocent blood. Their thoughts are sinful thoughts; ruin and destruction lie in their wake. Micah 7:2 The godly man has perished from the earth; there is no one upright among men. They all lie in wait for blood; they hunt one another with a net. Jeremiah 5:26 For among My people are wicked men; they watch like fowlers lying in wait; they set a trap to catch men. Jeremiah 18:18 Then some said, “Come, let us make plans against Jeremiah, for the law will never be lost to the priest, nor counsel to the wise, nor an oracle to the prophet. Come, let us denounce him and pay no heed to any of his words.” Habakkuk 1:15-16 The foe pulls all of them up with a hook; he catches them in his dragnet, and gathers them in his fishing net; so he rejoices gladly. / Therefore he sacrifices to his dragnet and burns incense to his fishing net, for by these things his portion is sumptuous and his food is rich. 1 Samuel 24:11 See, my father, look at the corner of your robe in my hand. For I cut it off, but I did not kill you. Know and see that there is no evil or rebellion in my hands. I have not sinned against you, even though you are hunting me down to take my life. 1 Samuel 26:9 But David said to Abishai, “Do not destroy him, for who can extend a hand against the LORD’s anointed and be guiltless?” 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. Luke 22:49-51 Those around Jesus saw what was about to happen and said, “Lord, should we strike with our swords?” / And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. / But Jesus answered, “No more of this!” And He touched the man’s ear and healed him. John 18:10-11 Then Simon Peter drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus. / “Put your sword back in its sheath!” Jesus said to Peter. “Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given Me?” Acts 23:12-15 When daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul. / More than forty of them were involved in this plot. / They went to the chief priests and elders and said, “We have bound ourselves with a solemn oath not to eat anything until we have killed Paul. ... Romans 3:15-17 “Their feet are swift to shed blood; / ruin and misery lie in their wake, / and the way of peace they have not known.” Treasury of Scripture 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. wicked Psalm 64:2-6 Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity: … Acts 12:2,3,11,23 And he killed James the brother of John with the sword… slay 1 Samuel 24:11,17 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… Proverbs 29:10,27 The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul… Habakkuk 1:13 Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity: wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and holdest thy tongue when the wicked devoureth the man that is more righteous than he? such as [heb. Jump to Previous Afflicted Bend Bent Bow Bows Cast Cause Conduct Conversation Crushing Death Deportment Draw Drawn Evil-Doers Fall Kill Needy Opened Poor Slaughter Slay Sword Swords Trodden Upright Uprightly Walk Way Ways WickedJump to Next Afflicted Bend Bent Bow Bows Cast Cause Conduct Conversation Crushing Death Deportment Draw Drawn Evil-Doers Fall Kill Needy Opened Poor Slaughter Slay Sword Swords Trodden Upright Uprightly Walk Way Ways WickedPsalm 37 1. David persuades to patience and confidence in God, 12. by the different estate of the godly and the wicked The wicked have drawn the sword This phrase indicates a deliberate and aggressive action by the wicked. In biblical times, the sword was a primary weapon of warfare, symbolizing violence and conflict. The imagery of drawing a sword suggests readiness to attack, reflecting the hostility of the wicked towards the righteous. This can be connected to Ephesians 6:12, which speaks of spiritual warfare against evil forces. Historically, the sword was a common tool for oppression, used by those in power to subdue the vulnerable. and bent the bow to bring down the poor and needy to slay those whose ways are upright Persons / Places / Events 1. The WickedRefers to those who oppose God's ways and act unjustly, often characterized by their hostility towards the righteous. 2. The Poor and Needy Represents those who are vulnerable and marginalized in society, often the targets of oppression by the wicked. 3. The Upright Those who live according to God's commandments and strive to maintain integrity and righteousness in their lives. Teaching Points Understanding the ConflictRecognize that the battle between the wicked and the righteous is a recurring theme in Scripture, reflecting the spiritual warfare that believers face. God's Justice Trust in God's ultimate justice. Though the wicked may seem to prevail temporarily, God promises to uphold the righteous and bring justice to the oppressed. Living Uprightly Encourage believers to maintain their integrity and righteousness, even in the face of opposition, knowing that God sees and rewards their faithfulness. Compassion for the Vulnerable As followers of Christ, we are called to defend and support the poor and needy, reflecting God's heart for justice and mercy. Spiritual Preparedness Equip oneself with the armor of God, as described in Ephesians 6, to stand firm against the schemes of the wicked.Verse 14. - The wicked have drawn out the sword, and bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy. David is perhaps thinking especially of his own persecutors, Saul and Absalom, who pursued after him with armed men, and sought his life (1 Samuel 23:8, 14, 26; 1 Samuel 24:2; 1 Samuel 26:2; 2 Samuel 17:24-26; 2 Samuel 18:6-8). But he may also have in his mind the raids that powerful chiefs made upon their weak and peaceful neighbours (Job 24:5-12). And to slay such as be of a right conversation; or, such as are upright in way; i.e. such as lead a righteous Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The wickedרְשָׁעִים֮ (rə·šā·‘îm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person have drawn פָּֽתְח֣וּ (pā·ṯə·ḥū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 6605: To open wide, to loosen, begin, plough, carve the sword חֶ֤רֶב ׀ (ḥe·reḇ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2719: Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword and bent וְדָרְכ֪וּ (wə·ḏā·rə·ḵū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 1869: To tread, to walk, to string a, bow the bow קַ֫שְׁתָּ֥ם (qaš·tām) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 7198: A bow, for, shooting, the iris to bring down לְ֭הַפִּיל (lə·hap·pîl) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 5307: To fall, lie the poor עָנִ֣י (‘ā·nî) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6041: Poor, afflicted, humble and needy, וְאֶבְי֑וֹן (wə·’eḇ·yō·wn) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 34: In want, needy, poor to slay לִ֝טְב֗וֹחַ (liṭ·ḇō·w·aḥ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 2873: To slaughter, butcher, slay those whose ways דָֽרֶךְ׃ (ḏā·reḵ) Noun - common singular Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action [are] upright. יִשְׁרֵי־ (yiš·rê-) Adjective - masculine plural construct Strong's 3477: Straight, right Links Psalm 37:14 NIVPsalm 37:14 NLT Psalm 37:14 ESV Psalm 37:14 NASB Psalm 37:14 KJV Psalm 37:14 BibleApps.com Psalm 37:14 Biblia Paralela Psalm 37:14 Chinese Bible Psalm 37:14 French Bible Psalm 37:14 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 37:14 The wicked have drawn out the sword (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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