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Psalms 7:13
13He will prepare his dangerous weapons. He is ready to shoot his arrows that burn with fire.
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 judge who is fair. Every day he is angry against wicked people. 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. He will prepare his dangerous weapons. He is ready to shoot his arrows that burn with fire. 14Look! Wicked people prepare to do evil things! They want to cause trouble. Like a pregnant woman, what starts inside them comes out into the open! They give birth to lies that deceive people. 15Wicked people want to hurt people. They are digging a deep hole for people to fall into. But they fall into the hole themselves!
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וְ֭לוֹ הֵכִ֣ין כְּלֵי־מָ֑וֶת חִ֝צָּ֗יו לְֽדֹלְקִ֥ים יִפְעָֽל׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 7:13
- Psalms 11:2See what the wicked people are doing! They are preparing their bows and arrows. They are hiding in dark places, to shoot their arrows at good, honest people.
- Psalms 45:5Your sharp arrows will cut into the heart of your enemies. Nations will fall down under your feet.
- Psalms 64:3Their tongues are like sharp swords that hurt people. Their cruel words are like arrows that they shoot at people.
- Psalms 144:6Send bright lightning to frighten your enemies. Shoot your arrows at them so that they 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.
- Habakkuk 3:11You shoot your bright arrows so that the sun and the moon stand still in the sky. Your bright spear flies like lightning, and the sun and the moon do not move!
- 2 Thessalonians 1:6God will punish those people who are causing trouble for you. He will cause trouble for them. That is right and fair.
- Revelation 6:10These believers called out loudly, ‘Lord, you have all authority. You are completely good. You always do what is right. When will you decide to judge the people who live on the earth? Do not wait! You should quickly punish the people who killed us!’
- Revelation 16:6They have killed your people and your prophets. They have caused your servants to bleed and to die. So now you have given these bad people blood to drink. That is what ought to happen to them. It is right.’
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
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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
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