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. 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, lo, the wicked bend their bow, their shafts on string they fit, That those who upright are in heart they privily may hit.
Cast forth thy lightning, scatter them; thine arrows shoot, them rout.
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: