New English Translation
Psalms 7:13
13He prepares to use deadly weapons against him; he gets ready to shoot flaming arrows.
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 just judge; he is angry throughout the day. 12If a person does not repent, God sharpens his sword and prepares to shoot his bow. He prepares to use deadly weapons against him; he gets ready to shoot flaming arrows. 14See the one who is pregnant with wickedness, who conceives destructive plans, and gives birth to harmful lies – 15he digs a pit and then falls into the hole 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 look, the wicked prepare their bows, they put their arrows on the strings, to shoot in the darkness at the morally upright.
- Psalms 45:5Your arrows are sharp and penetrate the hearts of the king’s enemies. Nations fall at your feet.
- Psalms 64:3They sharpen their tongues like a sword; they aim their arrow, a slanderous charge,
- Psalms 144:6Hurl lightning bolts and scatter them! Shoot your arrows and rout them!
- Deuteronomy 32:23I will increase their disasters, I will use up my arrows on them.
- Job 6:4For the arrows of the Almighty are within me; my spirit drinks their poison; God’s sudden terrors are arrayed against me.
- Lamentations 3:12He drew his bow and made me the target for his arrow. ה (He)
- Habakkuk 3:11The sun and moon stand still in their courses; the flash of your arrows drives them away, the bright light of your lightning-quick spear.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:6For it is right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you,
- Revelation 6:10They cried out with a loud voice, “How long, Sovereign Master, holy and true, before you judge those who live on the earth and avenge our blood?”
- Revelation 16:6because they poured out the blood of your saints and prophets, so you have given them blood to drink. They got what they deserved!”
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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