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Psalms 94:21 — King James Version← Study notes

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


Psalms 94:21Hebrew Interlinear

Hebrew · Psalms 94:217 words
HebrewMeaning
יָ֭גוֹדּוּyāgwōdw
they band togetherverbH1413
gather (selves together · self in troops) · cut selves
עַלʿal
onpronH5921
according to · after · against · among ···
נֶ֣פֶשׁnepeš
the life ofnounH5315
appetite · beast · body · breath ···
צַדִּ֑יקṣadiyq
the righteousadjH6662
lawful · righteous
וְ/דָ֖םwədām
and bloodconjH1818
-guiltiness · innocent
נָקִ֣יnāqiy
innocentadjH5355
clean · clear · exempted · free ···
יַרְשִֽׁיעוּyarəšiyʿw
they condemn as guiltyverbH7561
make trouble · vex · be (commit · deal ···
Words are listed top to bottom following the original right-to-left reading order. אֵת (ʾēṯ) is a direct object marker with no English equivalent, shown faded.

Church Fathers on Psalms 94:21

1. As we listened with much attention, while the Psalm was in reading, so let us listen attentively, while the Lord reveals the mysteries which He has deigned to obscure in this passage. For some mysteries in the Scriptures are shut up for this reason, not that they may be denied, but that they may be opened unto those who knock. If therefore ye knock with affection of piety, and sincere heartfelt love, He, who sees from what motives ye knock, will open unto you. Matthew 7:7…

Augustine · 4th century · Exposition on Psalm 94 (excerpt)
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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