Psalms 7:12
God is a righteous judge, and strong, and patient, 1 Not inflicting vengeance every day. 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
In Context
11My help is righteous, coming from God 1 Who saves the upright in heart. 1
13If ye will not repent, he will furbish his sword; 1 He has bent his bow, and made it ready. 1
Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:41For I will sharpen my sword like lightning, 1 And my hand shall take hold of judgment; 1 And I will render judgment to my enemies, 1 And will recompense them that hate me. 1
Psalms 85:4Rejoice the soul of thy servant: 1 For to thee, O Lord, have I lifted up my soul. 1
Isaiah 27:1In that day God shall bring his holy and great and strong sword upon the dragon, even the serpent that flees, upon the dragon, the crooked serpent: he shall destroy the dragon.
Isaiah 55:6Seek ye the Lord, and when ye find him, call upon him; and when he shall draw nigh to you,
Ezekiel 18:30I will judge you, O house of Israel, saith the Lord, each one according to his way: be converted, and turn from all your ungodliness, and it shall not become to you the punishment of iniquity.
Ezekiel 21:23And the word of the Lord came to me, saying,
Matthew Henry on Psalms 7:11-17
The Persecutor's Doom. 10 My defence is of God, which saveth the upright in heart. 11 God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day. 12 If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready. 13 He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors. 14 Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood. 15 He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he… Read the whole commentary →