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Psalm 37:14-16
New English Translation
Psalm 37:14-16
New English Translation
14 Evil men draw their swords
and prepare their bows,
to bring down[a] the oppressed and needy,
and to slaughter those who are godly.[b]
15 Their swords will pierce[c] their own hearts,
and their bows will be broken.
16 The little bit that a godly man owns is better than
the wealth of many evil men,[d]
Footnotes
- Psalm 37:14 tn Heb “to cause to fall.”
- Psalm 37:14 tn Heb “the upright in way,” i.e., those who lead godly lives.
- Psalm 37:15 tn Heb “enter into.”
- Psalm 37:16 tn Heb “Better [is] a little to the godly one than the wealth of many evil ones.” The following verses explain why this is true. Though a godly individual may seem to have only meager possessions, he always has what he needs and will eventually possess the land. The wicked may prosper for a brief time, but will eventually be destroyed by divine judgment and lose everything.
Psalm 37:14-16
New International Version
Psalm 37:14-16
New International Version
14 The wicked draw the sword(A)
and bend the bow(B)
to bring down the poor and needy,(C)
to slay those whose ways are upright.
15 But their swords will pierce their own hearts,(D)
and their bows will be broken.(E)
16 Better the little that the righteous have
than the wealth(F) of many wicked;
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