New International Version (NIV)
14The wicked draw the sword
and bend the bow
to bring down the poor and needy,
to slay those whose ways are upright.
Psalm 37:14
Psalm 37:14 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
14The wicked have drawn the sword and bent their bow
To take down the afflicted and the needy,
To kill off those who are upright in conduct.
New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
14The wicked have drawn the sword and bent their bow
To cast down the afflicted and the needy,
To slay those who are upright in conduct.
Amplified Bible (AMP)
14The wicked have drawn the sword and bent their bow
To cast down the afflicted and the needy,
To slaughter those who are upright in conduct [those with personal integrity and godly character].
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
14The wicked have drawn the sword
and bent the bow
to bring down the poor and needy,
to slay those whose ways are upright.
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
14Sinners pull out their swords.
They bend their bows.
They want to kill poor and needy people.
They plan to murder those who lead honest lives.