Psalms 37:15
But their swords will be turned into their hearts, and their bows will be broken.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.
In Context
16The little which the good man has is better than the wealth of evil-doers.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:4The bows of the men of war are broken, and the feeble are clothed with strength.
2 Samuel 17:23Now when Ahithophel saw that his suggestion was not acted on, he got his ass ready, and went back to his house, to the town where he came from, and having put his house in order, he put himself to death by hanging; so he came to his end and was put in the resting-place of his father.
Esther 7:10So Haman was put to death by hanging him on the pillar he had made for Mordecai. Then the king's wrath became less.
Esther 9:22As days on which the Jews had rest from their haters, and the month which for them was turned from sorrow to joy, and from weeping to a good day: and that they were to keep them as days of feasting and joy, of sending offerings to one another and good things to the poor.
Psalms 34:22\34:21\Evil will put an end to the sinner, and those who are haters of righteousness will come to destruction.
Psalms 46:9\46:8\Come, see the works of the Lord, the destruction which he has made in the earth.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 37:8-21
Exhortations and Promises. 7 Rest in the Lord , and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. 8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. 9 For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the Lord , they shall inherit the earth. 10 For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be. 11 But the meek shall… Read the whole commentary →