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psalms 37:14

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Psalms 37:14

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”

— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

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.

Psalms 37:14 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Psalms 37:14

Theological / Devotional

The poor and needy. See on Ps. 9:18.

Of upright conversation. Literally, “the upright of way.” A number of Hebrew manuscripts and the LXX have “the upright in heart.” At the time the KJV was translated the word “conversation” meant man’s whole manner of living (see Ps. 50:23; Gal. 1:13; Eph. 4:22; etc.).

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