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Psalms 64:7
7But God will punish them! He will suddenly shoot an arrow at them and it will hurt them a lot.
Psalms 64:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded.
- New International Version (NIV)But God will shoot them with his arrows; they will suddenly be struck down.
- English Standard Version (ESV)But God shoots his arrow at them; they are wounded suddenly.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; Suddenly they shall be wounded.
Context of Psalms 64:7
5They help each other to do evil things. They decide where they will hide their traps, and they say, ‘Nobody will see them!’ 6They think of wicked ideas to hurt people. They say, ‘That is a great idea!’ Nobody really understands what people think deep inside themselves. But God will punish them! He will suddenly shoot an arrow at them and it will hurt them a lot. 8Their own evil words will turn against them and make them fall. Everyone who sees them will shake their heads. 9People will be afraid. They will say, ‘Look at what God has done!’ They will think carefully about it all.
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וַיֹּרֵ֗ם אֱלֹ֫הִ֥ים חֵ֥ץ פִּתְא֑וֹם הָ֝י֗וּ מַכּוֹתָֽם׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 64:7
- Psalms 7:12If they do not change the way that they live, God will prepare to punish them. He will make his sword sharp, and he will put an arrow in his bow.
- Psalms 18:14The Lord shot his arrows of lightning. He caused his enemies to run away.
- Deuteronomy 32:23I will cause them to have many kinds of trouble. I will attack them like a soldier who shoots all his arrows.
- Job 6:4Almighty God has shot his arrows into me. Their poison is now deep inside me. God has sent me many troubles that make me afraid.
- Lamentations 3:12God is like a soldier with a bow and arrows. He used his bow to shoot at me.
- Psalms 64:4They hide in secret places, and they quickly shoot lies at good people. They are not afraid that anyone will punish them.
- Psalms 73:19It will take just a moment to destroy them! Great fear will sweep them away!
- Proverbs 6:15Because of this, trouble will suddenly happen to him. It will knock him down and he will never get up again.
- Proverbs 29:1You may warn a proud person many times, but he will not listen to you. Trouble will suddenly happen to him and he will not escape.
- Isaiah 30:13So your sin will cause you to fall down. You will be like a high wall that has a weak place. It is not safe and it will bend and fall down. Very suddenly it will fall with a great bang!
- Matthew 24:40At that time, it will be like this: Two men will be working in a field. God will take one man away, but he will leave the other man behind.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:2You know very well about how the great day of the Lord will happen. That day will surprise people very much, like when a robber comes in the night.
- 1 Kings 22:34Then a Syrian soldier shot an arrow into the air. He did not try to shoot at anyone, but the arrow hit the king of Israel. The arrow went through a space in the king's armour. The king commanded the man who drove his chariot, ‘Turn the chariot around. Take me away from the battle. An arrow has hit me.’
- 1 Chronicles 10:3The Philistines were fighting the battle all around Saul. Some of their soldiers saw Saul and they shot their arrows at him. The arrows hurt Saul very much.
Commentaries on Psalms 64:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7But God shall shoot at them with an arrow - They endeavor to trace me out, that they may shoot me; but God will shoot at them. This, if the Psalm refer to the times of David, seems to be prophetic of Saul's death. The archers pressed upon him, and sorely wounded him with their arrows. 1 Samuel 31:3.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7But God shall shoot at them with an arrow - That is, Instead of their being able to carry out their purposes of shooting the arrows which they had prepared against others, God will shoot his arrows against them. The tables will be turned. They themselves will experience what they had intended to inflict on others. God will deal with them as they intended to deal with others. The sentiment here is substantially the same as in Psalm 7:15; see the notes at…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-10Verses 7-10 When God brings upon men the mischiefs they have desired on others, it is weight enough to sink a man to the lowest hell. Those who love cursing, it shall come upon them. Those who behold this shall understand, and observe God's hand in all; unless we do so, we are not likely to profit by the dispensations of Providence. The righteous shall be glad in the Lord; not glad of the misery and ruin of their fellow-creatures, but glad that God is…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7-10God acts righteously. God stops wickedness and gives the wicked what they intended for others.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. The contrast is heightened by representing God as using weapons like theirs.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 64
- 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
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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