For the arrows of the Almighty are in me; my spirit drinks their poison; the terrors of God are arrayed against me.
Psalm 7:13 - New Revised Standard Version he has prepared his deadly weapons, making his arrows fiery shafts. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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 the arrows of the Almighty are in me; my spirit drinks their poison; the terrors of God are arrayed against me.
for look, the wicked bend the bow, they have fitted their arrow to the string, to shoot in the dark at the upright in heart.
Make the lightning flash and scatter them; send out your arrows and rout them.
And he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; he flashed forth lightnings, and routed them.
Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; the peoples fall under you.
who whet their tongues like swords, who aim bitter words like arrows,
He has bent his bow like an enemy, with his right hand set like a foe; he has killed all in whom we took pride in the tent of daughter Zion; he has poured out his fury like fire.
the moon stood still in its exalted place, at the light of your arrows speeding by, at the gleam of your flashing spear.
You came forth to save your people, to save your anointed. You crushed the head of the wicked house, laying it bare from foundation to roof. Selah
when I whet my flashing sword, and my hand takes hold on judgment; I will take vengeance on my adversaries, and will repay those who hate me.
I will make my arrows drunk with blood, and my sword shall devour flesh— with the blood of the slain and the captives, from the long-haired enemy.
For it is indeed just of God to repay with affliction those who afflict you,
because they shed the blood of saints and prophets, you have given them blood to drink. It is what they deserve!”
they cried out with a loud voice, “Sovereign Lord, holy and true, how long will it be before you judge and avenge our blood on the inhabitants of the earth?”