Psalms 11:2

For lo, the wicked bend their bow, they arrange their arrow upon the string, to shoot in the dark at the upright in heart.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart.

In Context

1“To the chief musician, by David.” In the Lord have I put my trust: how can ye say to my soul, Flee to your mountain as a bird?

3For [if] the foundations be torn down, what can the righteous do?

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Cross References

1 Samuel 18:21And Saul said, I will give her to him, that she may become unto him a snare, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him. Wherefore Saul said to David, Through the second shalt thou this day become my son-in-law.

Psalms 7:10(7:11) My protection is by God, who saveth the upright in heath.

Psalms 10:2In the pride of the wicked doth he hotly pursue the poor: they are seized through the plans that those have devised.

Psalms 21:12(21:13) For thou wilt make them turn their back; upon thy bow-strings thou wilt make ready [thy arrows] against their face.

Psalms 37:14The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cause the poor and needy to fall, and to slaughter such as are of an upright course [of life].

Psalms 64:4(64:5) To shoot in secret at the innocent; suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 11:2-4

Confidence in God. 1 In the Lord put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain? 2 For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart. 3 If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do? Here is, I. David's fixed resolution to make God his confidence: In the Lord put I my trust, v. 1 . Those that truly fear God and serve him are welcome to put their trust in him, and shall not be made ashamed of… Read the whole commentary →

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