Psalm 34:21

Translations

Modern

Evil will slay the wicked, and the haters of the righteous will be condemned.

Traditional

Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.

Literal

Evil will kill the wicked, and those hating a righteous one will be held guilty.

Latin

Mors peccatorum pessima; et qui oderunt justum delinquent.

Original

Hebrew

English

Evil will slay the wicked, and the haters of the righteous will be condemned.

Notes

Psalms 34:19–22

The 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).

Psalms 34:1–22

This wisdom psalm includes a thanksgiving song of praise (Psalm 34:1–7) that celebrates the Lord for caring for and protecting godly sufferers. It also includes an invitation to wisdom (Psalm 34:8–14) and explains wisdom concerning the Lord’s care for the needy and the suffering of the wicked (Psalm 34:15–22).

Theme notes and profiles

David Ethnic Hatred Praise Psalms The Poor and Needy in the Psalms Wisdom Psalms

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