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class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/37.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/37.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Their sword shall enter their own heart, And their bows shall be broken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/37.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Their sword will enter their own heart, And their bows will be broken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/37.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Their sword will enter their own heart, And their bows will be broken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/37.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Their sword will enter their own heart, And their bows will be broken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/37.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Their sword will enter their own heart, And their bows will be broken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/37.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The sword [of the ungodly] will enter their own heart, And their bow will be broken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/37.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Their swords will enter their own hearts, and their bows will be broken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/37.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Their swords will enter their own hearts, and their bows will be broken. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/37.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Their sword shall enter into their own heart, And their bows shall be broken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/37.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />But they will be killed by their own swords, and their arrows will be broken. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/37.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/37.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />[But] their own swords will pierce their hearts, and their bows will be broken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/37.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />but they will be killed by their own swords, and their bows will be smashed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/37.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />But their sword will pierce their own heart, and their bows will be broken!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/37.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />But their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/37.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/37.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Their sword shall enter into their own heart. Their bows shall be broken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/37.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/37.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Their sword shall enter into their own heart. Their bows shall be broken. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/37.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Their sword enters into their own heart, "" And their bows are shattered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/37.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Their sword doth enter into their own heart, And their bows are shivered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/37.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Their sword shall go into their heart, and their bows shall be broken.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/37.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Let their sword enter into their own hearts, and let their bow be broken. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/37.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 36:15>Let their sword enter into their own hearts, and let their bow be broken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/37.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Their swords will pierce their own hearts; their bows will be broken. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/37.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />their sword shall enter their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/37.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Their swords shall enter into their own hearts, and their bows shall be broken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/37.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Their sword will enter their heart and their bows will be broken.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/37.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Their sword shall enter into their own heart, And their bows shall be broken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/37.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Let their sword enter into their <i>own</i> heart, and their bows be broken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/37-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=4204" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/37.htm">Do Not Envy Those who Do Wrong</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">14</span>The wicked have drawn the sword and bent the bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose ways are upright. <span class="reftext">15</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2719.htm" title="2719: ḥar·bām (N-fsc:: 3mp) -- A sword. From charab; drought; also a cutting instrument, as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement.">But their swords</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: tā·ḇō·w (V-Qal-Imperf-3fs) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">will pierce</a> <a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820: ḇə·lib·bām (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3mp) -- A form of lebab; the heart; also used very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything.">their own hearts,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7198.htm" title="7198: wə·qaš·šə·ṯō·w·ṯām (Conj-w:: N-fpc:: 3mp) -- A bow. From qashah in the original sense of bending: a bow, for shooting or the iris.">and their bows</a> <a href="/hebrew/7665.htm" title="7665: tiš·šā·ḇar·nāh (V-Nifal-Imperf-3fp) -- To break, break in pieces. A primitive root; to burst.">will be broken.</a> </span><span class="reftext">16</span>Better is the little of the righteous than the abundance of many who are wicked.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/26-27.htm">Proverbs 26:27</a></span><br />He who digs a pit will fall into it, and he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/1-18.htm">Proverbs 1:18-19</a></span><br />But they lie in wait for their own blood; they ambush their own lives. / Such is the fate of all who are greedy, whose unjust gain takes the lives of its possessors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/esther/7-10.htm">Esther 7:10</a></span><br />So they hanged Haman on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the fury of the king subsided.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/7-15.htm">Psalm 7:15-16</a></span><br />He has dug a hole and hollowed it out; he has fallen into a pit of his own making. / His trouble recoils on himself, and his violence falls on his own head.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/9-15.htm">Psalm 9:15-16</a></span><br />The nations have fallen into a pit of their making; their feet are caught in the net they have hidden. / The LORD is known by the justice He brings; the wicked are ensnared by the work of their hands. Higgaion Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/57-6.htm">Psalm 57:6</a></span><br />They spread a net for my feet; my soul was despondent. They dug a pit before me, but they themselves have fallen into it! Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/141-10.htm">Psalm 141:10</a></span><br />Let the wicked fall into their own nets, while I pass by in safety.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/10-8.htm">Ecclesiastes 10:8</a></span><br />He who digs a pit may fall into it, and he who breaches a wall may be bitten by a snake.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-52.htm">Matthew 26:52</a></span><br />“Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/13-10.htm">Revelation 13:10</a></span><br />“If anyone is destined for captivity, into captivity he will go; if anyone is to die by the sword, by the sword he must be killed.” Here is a call for the perseverance and faith of the saints.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/6-7.htm">Galatians 6:7</a></span><br />Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/obadiah/1-15.htm">Obadiah 1:15</a></span><br />For the Day of the LORD is near for all the nations. As you have done, it will be done to you; your recompense will return upon your own head.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/11-5.htm">Proverbs 11:5-6</a></span><br />The righteousness of the blameless directs their path, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness. / The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the faithless are trapped by their own desires.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/28-10.htm">Proverbs 28:10</a></span><br />He who leads the upright along the path of evil will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/5-12.htm">Job 5:12-13</a></span><br />He thwarts the schemes of the crafty, so that their hands find no success. / He catches the wise in their craftiness, and sweeps away the plans of the cunning.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.</p><p class="hdg">sword</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/7-14.htm">Psalm 7:14,15</a></b></br> Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/35-8.htm">Psalm 35:8</a></b></br> Let destruction come upon him at unawares; and let his net that he hath hid catch himself: into that very destruction let him fall.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/31-4.htm">1 Samuel 31:4</a></b></br> Then said Saul unto his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.</p><p class="hdg">bows</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/46-9.htm">Psalm 46:9</a></b></br> He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/76-3.htm">Psalm 76:3-6</a></b></br> There brake he the arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the battle. Selah… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hosea/1-5.htm">Hosea 1:5</a></b></br> And it shall come to pass at that day, that I will break the bow of Israel in the valley of Jezreel.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/37-14.htm">Bows</a> <a href="/psalms/34-20.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/psalms/26-4.htm">Enter</a> <a href="/psalms/37-4.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/psalms/35-25.htm">Hearts</a> <a href="/job/41-2.htm">Pierce</a> <a href="/psalms/76-3.htm">Shivered</a> <a href="/psalms/37-14.htm">Sword</a> <a href="/psalms/37-14.htm">Swords</a> <a href="/psalms/35-4.htm">Turned</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/64-3.htm">Bows</a> <a href="/psalms/37-17.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/psalms/42-2.htm">Enter</a> <a href="/psalms/37-31.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/psalms/44-18.htm">Hearts</a> <a href="/psalms/45-5.htm">Pierce</a> <a href="/psalms/37-17.htm">Shivered</a> <a href="/psalms/42-10.htm">Sword</a> <a href="/psalms/44-3.htm">Swords</a> <a href="/psalms/37-27.htm">Turned</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 37</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/37-1.htm">David persuades to patience and confidence in God, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/37-12.htm">by the different estate of the godly and the wicked</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/37.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/37.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>But their swords will pierce their own hearts</b><br>This phrase reflects the principle of divine justice, where the wicked's own schemes lead to their downfall. The imagery of a sword piercing one's own heart suggests self-destruction, a common theme in biblical literature. In the historical context, swords were primary weapons of war, symbolizing power and aggression. The Bible often uses the sword metaphorically to represent the Word of God (<a href="/hebrews/4-12.htm">Hebrews 4:12</a>), but here it signifies the destructive plans of the wicked. This concept is echoed in <a href="/proverbs/26-27.htm">Proverbs 26:27</a>, which states that those who dig a pit will fall into it. Theologically, this can be seen as a type of Christ's victory over evil, where the plans of the wicked ultimately lead to their own ruin, much like how the crucifixion, intended to destroy Jesus, resulted in the salvation of mankind.<p><b>and their bows will be broken</b><br>Bows, like swords, were essential tools of warfare in ancient times, representing strength and the ability to attack from a distance. The breaking of bows signifies the nullification of the wicked's power and intentions. This imagery is consistent with other biblical passages, such as <a href="/psalms/46-9.htm">Psalm 46:9</a>, where God is described as breaking the bow and shattering the spear, symbolizing the end of conflict and the establishment of peace. The breaking of bows can also be seen as a prophetic assurance of God's ultimate justice and the futility of opposing His will. In a broader theological sense, this reflects the ultimate triumph of God's kingdom, where all opposition is rendered powerless, aligning with the eschatological vision in Revelation where Christ reigns supreme.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/37.htm">Psalm 37</a>, King David, is addressing the righteous and the wicked, providing wisdom on how to live a life pleasing to God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wicked.htm">The Wicked</a></b><br>Those who plot against the righteous, using metaphorical swords and bows to symbolize their harmful intentions.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_righteous.htm">The Righteous</a></b><br>The people who trust in the Lord and follow His ways, contrasted with the wicked throughout the psalm.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation to whom David originally wrote, providing guidance and encouragement in the face of adversity.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/g/god's_justice.htm">God's Justice</a></b><br>The overarching theme of divine justice, where God ultimately protects the righteous and brings the wicked to ruin.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_self-destructive_nature_of_wickedness.htm">The Self-Destructive Nature of Wickedness</a></b><br>Wicked actions often lead to self-inflicted harm. Just as the wicked's swords pierce their own hearts, sin ultimately leads to one's downfall.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_divine_justice.htm">Trust in Divine Justice</a></b><br>Believers are encouraged to trust in God's justice rather than seeking revenge. God will ensure that the wicked face the consequences of their actions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_futility_of_opposing_god.htm">The Futility of Opposing God</a></b><br>The breaking of the bows symbolizes the futility of opposing God's will. No weapon formed against God's people will ultimately prosper.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/encouragement_for_the_righteous.htm">Encouragement for the Righteous</a></b><br>The righteous can find peace and assurance in knowing that God is their protector and avenger.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_a_life_of_integrity.htm">Living a Life of Integrity</a></b><br>Believers are called to live with integrity, trusting that God sees their faithfulness and will reward them in due time.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_37.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 37</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_i_honor_god.htm">How do I honor God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_means_'god_grants_desires'.htm">What does 'God granting heart's desires' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_fear_those_who_kill_the_body.htm">Will he fulfill your heart's desires?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_psalm_37_4_with_reality.htm">How do we reconcile Psalm 37:4 with real-world evidence where even the most faithful often do not receive the desires of their hearts?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/37.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(15) <span class= "bld">Their sword.</span>--The <span class= "ital">lex talionis. </span>(Comp. <a href="/context/psalms/7-15.htm" title="He made a pit, and dig it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.">Psalm 7:15-16</a>.)<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/37.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 15.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Their sword shall enter into their own heart</span>. Such as "take the sword" often "perish by the sword" (<a href="/matthew/26-52.htm">Matthew 26:52</a>). Absalom's rebellion cost him his life. Marauders would sometimes meet with a stout resistance, and be slain by those whom they had intended to plunder. And their bows shall be broken; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> they shall meet with failure. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/37-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">[But] their swords</span><br /><span class="heb">חַ֭רְבָּם</span> <span class="translit">(ḥar·bām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2719.htm">Strong's 2719: </a> </span><span class="str2">Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will pierce</span><br /><span class="heb">תָּב֣וֹא</span> <span class="translit">(tā·ḇō·w)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">their own hearts,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְלִבָּ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·lib·bām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3820.htm">Strong's 3820: </a> </span><span class="str2">The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and their bows</span><br /><span class="heb">וְ֝קַשְּׁתוֹתָ֗ם</span> <span class="translit">(wə·qaš·šə·ṯō·w·ṯām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7198.htm">Strong's 7198: </a> </span><span class="str2">A bow, for, shooting, the iris</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will be broken.</span><br /><span class="heb">תִּשָּׁבַֽרְנָה׃</span> <span class="translit">(tiš·šā·ḇar·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7665.htm">Strong's 7665: </a> </span><span class="str2">To break, break in pieces</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/37-15.htm">Psalm 37:15 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/37-15.htm">Psalm 37:15 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/37-15.htm">Psalm 37:15 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/37-15.htm">Psalm 37:15 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/37-15.htm">Psalm 37:15 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/37-15.htm">Psalm 37:15 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/37-15.htm">Psalm 37:15 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/37-15.htm">Psalm 37:15 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/37-15.htm">Psalm 37:15 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/37-15.htm">Psalm 37:15 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/37-15.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 37:15 Their sword shall enter into their own (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/37-14.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 37:14"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 37:14" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/37-16.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 37:16"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 37:16" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>