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Psalm 37

Psa. 37:14 KJV (With Strong’s)

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The wicked
rasha` (Hebrew #7563)
morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
KJV usage: + condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did wrong.
Pronounce: raw-shaw'
Origin: from 7561
have drawn out
pathach (Hebrew #6605)
to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
KJV usage: appear, break forth, draw (out), let go free, (en-)grave(-n), loose (self), (be, be set) open(-ing), put off, ungird, unstop, have vent.
Pronounce: paw-thakh'
Origin: a primitive root
the sword
chereb (Hebrew #2719)
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
KJV usage: axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool.
Pronounce: kheh'-reb
Origin: from 2717
, and have bent
darak (Hebrew #1869)
to tread; by implication, to walk; also to string a bow (by treading on it in bending)
KJV usage: archer, bend, come, draw, go (over), guide, lead (forth), thresh, tread (down), walk.
Pronounce: daw-rak'
Origin: a primitive root
their bow
qesheth (Hebrew #7198)
from 7185 in the original sense (of 6983) of bending: a bow, for shooting (hence, figuratively, strength) or the iris
KJV usage: X arch(-er), + arrow, bow((-man, -shot)).
Pronounce: keh'-sheth
, to cast down
naphal (Hebrew #5307)
to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
KJV usage: be accepted, cast (down, self, (lots), out), cease, die, divide (by lot), (let) fail, (cause to, let, make, ready to) fall (away, down, -en, -ing), fell(-ing), fugitive, have (inheritance), inferior, be judged (by mistake for 6419), lay (along), (cause to) lie down, light (down), be (X hast) lost, lying, overthrow, overwhelm, perish, present(-ed, -ing), (make to) rot, slay, smite out, X surely, throw down.
Pronounce: naw-fal'
Origin: a primitive root
the poor
`aniy (Hebrew #6041)
depressed, in mind or circumstances (practically the same as 6035, although the margin constantly disputes this, making 6035 subjective and 6041 objective)
KJV usage: afflicted, humble, lowly, needy, poor.
Pronounce: aw-nee'
Origin: from 6031
and needy
'ebyown (Hebrew #34)
destitute
KJV usage: beggar, needy, poor (man).
Pronounce: eb-yone'
Origin: from 14, in the sense of want (especially in feeling)
, and to slay
tabach (Hebrew #2873)
to slaughter (animals or men)
KJV usage: kill, (make) slaughter, slay.
Pronounce: taw-bakh'
Origin: a primitive root
δsuch as be of upright
yashar (Hebrew #3477)
straight (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: convenient, equity, Jasher, just, meet(-est), + pleased well right(-eous), straight, (most) upright(-ly, -ness).
Pronounce: yaw-shawr'
Origin: from 3474
conversation
derek (Hebrew #1870)
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
KJV usage: along, away, because of, + by, conversation, custom, (east-)ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-)way(-side), whither(-soever).
Pronounce: deh'-rek
Origin: from 1869
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the upright of way.

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wicked.
slay.
1 Sam. 24:11,17• 11And see, my father, yes, 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 and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in my hand, and I have not sinned against thee; yet thou liest in wait for my life to take it.
17And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I; for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.
(1 Sam. 24:11,17)
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Prov. 29:10,27• 10The bloodthirsty hate the perfect, but the upright care for his soul.
27An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; and he that is of upright way is an abomination to the wicked man.
(Prov. 29:10,27)
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Hab. 1:13• 13Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on mischief: wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and keepest silence when the wicked swalloweth up a man more righteous than he? (Hab. 1:13)
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Matt. 23:30‑34• 30and ye say, If we had been in the days of our fathers we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets.
31So that ye bear witness of yourselves that ye are sons of those who slew the prophets:
32and *ye*, fill ye up the measure of your fathers.
33Serpents, offspring of vipers, how should ye escape the judgment of hell?
34Therefore, behold, *I* send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes; and some of them ye will kill and crucify, and some of them ye will scourge in your synagogues, and will persecute from city to city;
(Matt. 23:30‑34)
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Acts 7:52• 52Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain those who announced beforehand concerning the coming of the Just One, of whom *ye* have now become deliverers up and murderers! (Acts 7:52)
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1 John 3:12• 12not as Cain was of the wicked one, and slew his brother; and on account of what slew he him? because his works were wicked, and those of his brother righteous. (1 John 3:12)
such as, etc.
Heb. the upright of way.
 They are equally sure that the apostate Jews (“the wicked”— plural) who persecute them will also be cut off (vs. 14-22). (Book 1. by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the afflicted and needy, to slay those that are upright in the way: