Psalms 7:13

Psalms 7:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.
• New International Version (NIV)He has prepared his deadly weapons; he makes ready his flaming arrows.
• English Standard Version (ESV)he has prepared for him his deadly weapons, making his arrows fiery shafts.
• New King James Version (NKJV)He also prepares for Himself instruments of death; He makes His arrows into fiery shafts.

Context of Psalms 7:13

11God is a righteous judge, and a God who is indignant all the day. 12If one turn not, he will sharpen his sword; he hath bent his bow and made it ready, And he hath prepared for him instruments of death; his arrows hath he made burning. 14Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, yea, he hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood: 15He digged a pit, and hollowed it out, and is fallen into the hole that he made.

Psalms 7:13 word by word

וְ֭לוֹ הֵכִ֣ין כְּלֵי־מָ֑וֶת חִ֝צָּ֗יו לְֽדֹלְקִ֥ים יִפְעָֽל׃Read the interlinear

• preparedכּוּןkûn · to establish: prepareH3559

Cross-references for Psalms 7:13

• Psalms 11:2For behold, the wicked bend the bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may in darkness shoot at the upright in heart.
• Psalms 45:5Thine arrows are sharp — peoples fall under thee — in the heart of the king's enemies.
• Psalms 64:3Who have sharpened their tongue like a sword, [and] have aimed their arrow, a bitter word;
• Psalms 144:6Cast forth lightnings, and scatter them; send forth thine arrows, and discomfit them:
• Deuteronomy 32:23I will heap mischiefs upon them; Mine arrows will I spend against them.
• Job 6:4For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, their poison drinketh up my spirit: the terrors of God are arrayed against me.
• Lamentations 3:12He hath bent his bow, and set me as a mark for the arrow.
• Habakkuk 3:11The sun [and] moon stood still in their habitation, At the light of thine arrows which shot forth, — At the shining of thy glittering spear.
• 2 Thessalonians 1:6if at least [it is a] righteous thing with God to render tribulation to those that trouble you,
• Revelation 6:10and they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O sovereign Ruler, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell upon the earth?
• Revelation 16:6for they have poured out the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; they are worthy.

Commentaries on Psalms 7:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death - This appears to be all a prophecy of the tragical death of Saul. He was wounded by the arrows of the Philistines; and his own keen sword, on which he fell, terminated his woful days!Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13He hath also prepared for him - The instruments of punishment are already prepared, and God can use them when he pleases. They are not to be made ready, and, therefore, there is no necessity for delay when he shall have occasion to use them. The idea is, that arrangements are made for the destruction of the wicked, and that the destruction must come upon them. The world is full of these arrangements, and it is impossible that the sinner should escape. The…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-17Verses 10-17 David is confident that he shall find God his powerful Saviour. The destruction of sinners may be prevented by their conversion; for it is threatened, If he turn not from his evil way, let him expect it will be his ruin. But amidst the threatenings of wrath, we have a gracious offer of mercy. God gives sinners warning of their danger, and space to repent, and prevent it. He is slow to punish, and long-suffering to us-ward, not willing that…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12-13sword … bow … deadly weapons … arrows with fire: As the Divine Warrior, God attacks to defend himself and his people.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 12-1312-13. They are here distinctly pointed out, though by changing the person, a very common mode of speech, one is selected as a representative of wicked men generally. The military figures are of obvious meaning.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 7:13

• Arrow
• Impenitence
• Wicked (People)

In the dictionaries

• Angry
• Arrows
• Bend
• Cush
• Dart
• Mindful
• Persecution
• Psalms
• Shiggaion
• Cush (2)

Commentaries on Psalms 7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary