Psalms 21:9

You will make them as a fiery furnace in the time of your anger. 2 Adonai will swallow them up in his wrath. 2 The fire shall devour them. 1

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In The King James Version

Thou shalt make them as a fiery oven in the time of thine anger: the LORD shall swallow them up in his wrath, and the fire shall devour them.

In Context

8Your hand will find out all of your enemies. 2 Your right hand will find out those who hate you. 1

10You will destroy their descendants from the earth, 2 their posterity from among the children of men. 1

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 32:22For a fire is kindled in my anger, 2 that burns to the lowest Sheol ·Place of the dead·, 2 devours the earth with its increase, 2 and sets the foundations of the mountains on fire. 1

Psalms 2:12+ 2:12 a MP: “Kiss the Son” shows God has a Son deserving honor. (Matt 17:5; John 3:36) Kiss the Son, + 2:12 Alternative Phrasing: Give sincere homage to the Son + 2:12 (+6-7) MP: Combined verses (Ps 2:6-7 with 2:12), this Son is the King whom God installs in Zion and who has a special unique relationship to God. His wrath is not something to be desired. (See also Prov 30:4c). (John 3:36, 5:43 (context 5:14-47)) lest he be angry, and you perish on the way, 2 for his wrath will soon be kindled. 2 Blessed are all those who take refuge in him.

Psalms 18:38I will strike them through, so that they will not be able to rise. 2 They shall fall under my feet. 1

Psalms 56:1Be merciful to me, God, for man wants to swallow me up. 2 All day long, he attacks and oppresses me. 1

Isaiah 26:11Adonai, your hand is lifted up, yet they don’t see; but they will see your zeal for the people, and be disappointed. Yes, fire will consume your adversaries. + 26:11. Quoted in Heb 10:27

Matthew Henry on Psalms 21:8-13

The Subject's Hope. 7 For the king trusteth in the Lord , and through the mercy of the most High he shall not be moved. 8 Thine hand shall find out all thine enemies: thy right hand shall find out those that hate thee. 9 Thou shalt make them as a fiery oven in the time of thine anger: the Lord shall swallow them up in his wrath, and the fire shall devour them. 10 Their fruit shalt thou destroy from the earth, and their seed from among the children of men. 11 For they intended evil against thee: they imagined a… Read the whole commentary →

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