Psalm 37:14

Old Testament • 11 words with Strong's data

"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."

Word-by-Word Analysis

The

רָשָׁע

râshâʻ

H7563

morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person

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have

תָּאַר

tâʼar

H8388

to delineate; reflex. to extend

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out the

חֶרֶב

chereb

H2719

drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement

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and have

דָּרַךְ

dârak

H1869

to tread; by implication, to walk; also to string abow (by treading on it in bending)

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their

קֶשֶׁת

qesheth

H7198

a bow, forshooting (hence, figuratively, strength) or the iris

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to

שָׁלַךְ

shâlak

H7993

to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively)

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down the

עָנִי

ʻânîy

H6041

depressed, in mind or circumstances

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and

אֶבְיוֹן

ʼebyôwn

H34

destitute

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and to

הָרַג

hârag

H2026

to smite with deadly intent

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such as be of

יָשָׁר

yâshâr

H3477

straight (literally or figuratively)

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דֶּרֶךְ

derek

H1870

a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb

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Key Terms in This Verse

bent H1869

דָּרַךְ dârak

to tread; by implication, to walk; also to string abow (by treading on it in bending)

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conversation H1870

דֶּרֶךְ derek

a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb

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drawn H8388

תָּאַר tâʼar

to delineate; reflex. to extend

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needy H34

אֶבְיוֹן ʼebyôwn

destitute

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upright H3477

יָשָׁר yâshâr

straight (literally or figuratively)

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bow H7198

קֶשֶׁת qesheth

a bow, forshooting (hence, figuratively, strength) or the iris

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slay H2026

הָרַג hârag

to smite with deadly intent

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poor H6041

עָנִי ʻânîy

depressed, in mind or circumstances

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wicked H7563

רָשָׁע râshâʻ

morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person

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sword H2719

חֶרֶב chereb

drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement

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Cross References

Proverbs 29:27 cross-reference

An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.

Psalm 11:2 cross-reference

For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart.

Proverbs 29:10 cross-reference

The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.

1 Samuel 24:11 cross-reference

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...

Acts 12:11 cross-reference

And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the LORD hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of th...

Psalm 35:10 cross-reference

All my bones shall say, LORD, who is like unto thee, which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him?

1 Samuel 24:17 cross-reference

And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.

Acts 7:52 cross-reference

Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers:

Acts 12:23 cross-reference

And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.

Habakkuk 1:13 cross-reference

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 m...

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