For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, their shafts on string they fit, That those who upright are in heart they privily may hit.
Psalm 7:13 - Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter) He also hath for him prepar'd the instruments of death; Against the persecutors he his shafts ordained hath. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; He ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He has also prepared for him deadly weapons; He makes His arrows fiery shafts. American Standard Version (1901) He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; He maketh his arrows fiery shafts. Common English Bible God has deadly weapons in store for those who won’t change; he gets his flaming arrows ready! Catholic Public Domain Version Unless you will be converted, he will brandish his sword. He has extended his bow and made it ready. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Except you will be converted, he will brandish his sword: he hath bent his bow, and made it ready. |
For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, their shafts on string they fit, That those who upright are in heart they privily may hit.
Yea, he his arrows sent abroad, and them he scattered; His lightnings also he shot out, and them discomfited.
Thine arrows sharply pierce the heart of th' en'mies of the King; And under thy subjection the people down do bring.
Who do their tongues with malice whet, and make them cut like swords; In whose bent bows are arrows set, ev'n sharp and bitter words: