God’s Word Translation
Psalms 64:7
7But God will shoot them with an arrow. Suddenly, they will be struck dead.
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 encourage one another in their evil plans. They talk about setting traps and say, “Who can see them?” 6They search for the perfect crime and say, “We have perfected a foolproof scheme!” Human nature and the human heart are a mystery! But God will shoot them with an arrow. Suddenly, they will be struck dead. 8They will trip over their own tongues. Everyone who sees them will shake his head. 9Everyone will be afraid and conclude, “This is an act of God!” They will learn from what he has done.
Read all of Psalms 64Psalms 64:7 word by word
וַיֹּרֵ֗ם אֱלֹ֫הִ֥ים חֵ֥ץ פִּתְא֑וֹם הָ֝י֗וּ מַכּוֹתָֽם׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 64:7
- Psalms 7:12If a person does not change, God sharpens his sword. By bending his bow, he makes it ready ⌞to shoot⌟.
- Psalms 18:14He shot his arrows and scattered them. He flashed streaks of lightning and threw them into confusion.
- Deuteronomy 32:23I will bring one disaster after another on them. I will use up all my arrows on them.
- Job 6:4because the arrows of the Almighty ⌞have found their target⌟ in me, and my spirit is drinking their poison. God’s terrors line up in battle against me.
- Lamentations 3:12He has drawn his bow and made me the target for his arrows.
- Psalms 64:4to shoot at innocent people from their hiding places. They shoot at them suddenly, without any fear.
- Psalms 73:19They are suddenly destroyed. They are completely swept away by terror!
- Proverbs 6:15That is why disaster will come on him suddenly. In a moment he will be crushed beyond recovery.
- Proverbs 29:1A person who will not bend after many warnings will suddenly be broken beyond repair.
- Isaiah 30:13That is why your sin will be like a high wall with a bulging crack, ready to fall. All of a sudden it will fall.
- Matthew 24:40“At that time two men will be working in the field. One will be taken, and the other one will be left.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:2You know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.
- 1 Kings 22:34One man aimed his bow at random and hit the king of Israel between his scale armor and his breastplate. Ahab told his chariot driver, “Turn around, and get me away from these troops. I’m badly wounded.”
- 1 Chronicles 10:3The heaviest fighting was against Saul. When the archers got him in their range, he was wounded by them.
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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