Psalms 34:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Psalms 34:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Psalms 34:21 is a verse from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate. desolate: or, guilty" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Psalms 34:21 — KJV
“Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate. desolate: or, guilty”
— Psalms 34:21 (KJV)
Psalms 34:21 in Context — About the Book of Psalms
Psalms is the Bible's prayer book — 150 songs covering every emotion a praying person will ever feel: praise, panic, gratitude, grief, fury, and quiet trust. For three thousand years believers have borrowed these words when their own run out. If you can feel it, there is a psalm for it.
Cross-References for Psalms 34:21
“That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?”
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“Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.”
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“The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit. the net: or, the fortress”
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“A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 34:21: wicked, hate, righteous
“The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.”
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