Psalm 11:2

God's Word

Wicked people bend their bows. They set their arrows against the strings to shoot in the dark at people whose motives are decent.

Cross References

Jeremiah 9:3

They use their tongues like bows that shoot arrows. Lies and dishonesty rule the land. They go from one evil thing to another, and they don’t know me,” declares the Lord.

Psalm 37:14

Wicked people pull out their swords and bend their bows to kill oppressed and needy people, to slaughter those who are decent.

Psalm 21:12

They turn their backs ⌞and flee⌟ because you aim your bow at their faces.

Matthew 26:4

They made plans to arrest Jesus in an underhanded way and to kill him.

Psalm 142:3

When I begin to lose hope, you ⌞already⌟ know what I am experiencing. ⌞My enemies⌟ have hidden a trap for me on the path where I walk.

Psalm 125:4

Do good, O Lord, to those who are good, to those whose motives are decent.

Psalm 97:11

Light dawns for righteous people and joy for those whose motives are decent.

Psalm 94:15

The decisions of judges will again become fair, and everyone whose motives are decent will pursue justice.

Psalm 64:10

Righteous people will find joy in the Lord and take refuge in him. Everyone whose motives are decent will be able to brag.

Psalm 32:11

Be glad and find joy in the Lord, you righteous people. Sing with joy, all whose motives are decent.

Psalm 10:2

The wicked person arrogantly pursues oppressed people. He will be caught in the schemes that he planned.

Psalm 7:12

If a person does not change, God sharpens his sword. By bending his bow, he makes it ready ⌞to shoot⌟.

Psalm 7:10

My shield is God above, who saves those whose motives are decent.

1 Samuel 23:9

When David learned that Saul was planning to harm him, he told the priest Abiathar, “Bring the ephod.”

1 Samuel 18:21

Saul thought, “I’ll give her to David. She will trap him, and the Philistines will get him.” So he said to David a second time, “You will now be my son-in-law.”