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. Berean Literal Bible Evil will kill the wicked, and those hating a righteous one will be held guilty. 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. Berean Annotated Bible Evil will slay the wicked, and the haters of the righteous 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. Berean Literal Bible Evil will kill the wicked, and those hating a righteous one will be held guilty. 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 (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) 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 Evil will slay the wicked Proverbs 13:6 Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness undermines the sinner. Proverbs 11:5 The righteousness of the blameless directs their path, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness. Proverbs 5:22 The iniquities of a wicked man entrap him; the cords of his sin entangle him. and the haters of the righteous Proverbs 29:10 Men of bloodshed hate a blameless man, but the upright care for his life. Psalm 37:12 The wicked scheme against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them, 1 John 3:12 Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did Cain slay him? Because his own deeds were evil, while those of his brother were righteous. will be condemned. Matthew 12:37 For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.” John 3:18 Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. Psalm 1:5 Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous. 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.” 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, Evil carries its own ruin. Those who persist in violence, deceit, and rebellion against God often fall through the consequences of their own choices, as seen in Haman’s destruction by the very instrument he prepared for Mordecai. Sin is not merely an outward offense; it corrupts the one who embraces it and leads toward death. Pro 13:6 Righteousness guards the man of integrity… and the haters of the righteous The righteous frequently faced hostility because their obedience exposed the rebellion of those around them. Prophets such as Elijah and Jeremiah endured opposition from rulers and people who rejected God’s word. Hatred toward the godly ultimately reflects hatred toward the God they serve. Pro 29:10 Men of bloodshed hate a blameless man, but the upright care… will be condemned. God will judge those who oppose His people and persist in evil. His judgment is certain, whether delayed in history or completed at the final judgment. He will vindicate the righteous and hold the wicked accountable for their deeds. Mat 12:37 For by your words you will be acquitted,… 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. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Psalm 34:21?2. How does Psalm 34:21 illustrate the fate of the wicked in God's justice? 3. What actions can we take to avoid the fate described in Psalm 34:21? 4. How does Psalm 34:21 connect with Proverbs 11:21 on the consequences of evil? 5. In what ways can believers trust God's justice as seen in Psalm 34:21? 6. How can understanding Psalm 34:21 strengthen our commitment to righteous living? 7. How does Psalm 34:21 reconcile with the concept of divine justice and mercy? 8. What historical context influenced the writing of Psalm 34:21? 9. How does Psalm 34:21 align with the overall message of the Book of Psalms? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Psalm 34? (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.). Psalm 34:21 assures us that evil is both self-destructive and divinely judged. Wicked people collapse under the weight of their own sin, and those who resent the righteous face God’s formal condemnation. The verse strengthens believers to trust God’s justice, resist retaliation, and rest in the promise that righteousness will be vindicated in His perfect timing. 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 Additonal Resources Psalm 34:21 Blue Letter BiblePsalm 34:21 Bible Gateway Psalm 34:21 Bible.com Psalm 34:21 NIV |
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