Psalms 94:21

What does Psalms 94:21 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 94:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, And condemn the innocent blood.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, And condemn the innocent blood.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

They are banded together against the soul of the upright, to give decisions against those who have done no wrong.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

They decree against the soul of the righteous, And innocent blood declare wicked.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

They band together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn innocent blood.

Context

v.20Shall the throne of wickedness have fellowship with thee, Which frameth mischief by statute?

v.21This passage

v.22But Jehovah hath been my high tower, And my God the rock of my refuge.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 27:1

    Now when morning was come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:

  • Proverbs 1:11

    If they say, Come with us, Let us lay wait for blood; Let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause;

  • Ezekiel 22:6

    Behold, the princes of Israel, every one according to his power, have been in thee to shed blood.

  • Psalms 59:3

    For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul; The mighty gather themselves together against me: Not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Jehovah.

  • Psalms 22:16

    For dogs have compassed me: A company of evil-doers have inclosed me; They pierced my hands and my feet.

  • Acts 7:58

    and they cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.

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