Psalms 37:14
▸ Hear this chapter, lit word by wordThe 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, King James Version
In other translations
World English Bible (WEB)
The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, To cast down the poor and needy, To kill those who are upright in the way.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, To cast down the poor and needy, To slay such as are upright in the way.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
A sword have the wicked opened, And they have trodden their bow, To cause to fall the poor and needy, To slaughter the upright of the way.