English Standard Version
Psalms 7:13
13he has prepared for him his deadly weapons, making his arrows fiery shafts.
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.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He also prepares for Himself instruments of death; He makes His arrows into fiery shafts.
- New Living Translation (NLT)He will prepare his deadly weapons and shoot his flaming arrows.
Context of Psalms 7:13
11God is a righteous judge, and a God who feels indignation every day. 12If a man does not repent, God will whet his sword; he has bent and readied his bow; he has prepared for him his deadly weapons, making his arrows fiery shafts. 14Behold, the wicked man conceives evil and is pregnant with mischief and gives birth to lies. 15He makes a pit, digging it out, and falls into the hole that he has made.
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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 11:2for behold, the wicked bend the bow; they have fitted their arrow to the string to shoot in the dark at the upright in heart;
- Psalms 45:5Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; the peoples fall under you.
- Psalms 64:3who whet their tongues like swords, who aim bitter words like arrows,
- Psalms 144:6Flash forth the lightning and scatter them; send out your arrows and rout them!
- Deuteronomy 32:23"'And I will heap disasters upon them; I will spend my arrows on them;
- Job 6:4For the arrows of the Almighty are in me; my spirit drinks their poison; the terrors of God are arrayed against me.
- Lamentations 3:12he bent his bow and set me as a target for his arrow.
- Habakkuk 3:11The sun and moon stood still in their place at the light of your arrows as they sped, at the flash of your glittering spear.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:6since indeed God considers it just to repay with affliction those who afflict you,
- Revelation 6:10They cried out with a loud voice, "O Sovereign Lord, holy and true, how long before you will judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?"
- Revelation 16:6For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and you have given them blood to drink. It is what they deserve!"
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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