Psalms 64:7

What does Psalms 64:7 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 64:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But God will shoot at them; With an arrow suddenly shall they be wounded.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But God will shoot at them; With an arrow suddenly shall they be wounded.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But God sends out an arrow against them; suddenly they are wounded.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And God doth shoot them <FI>with<Fi> an arrow, Sudden have been their wounds,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Thou who preparest the mountains by thy strength, being girded with power:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

ButGod will shoot an arrow at them: suddenly are they wounded;

Context

v.6They search out iniquities; We have accomplished, say they, a diligent search: And the inward thought and the heart of every one is deep.

v.7This passage

v.8So they shall be made to stumble, their own tongue being against them: All that see them shall wag the head.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Deuteronomy 32:42

    I will make mine arrows drunk with blood, And my sword shall devour flesh; With the blood of the slain and the captives, From the head of the leaders of the enemy.

  • 1 Chronicles 10:3

    And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was distressed by reason of the archers.

  • Psalms 73:19

    How are they become a desolation in a moment! They are utterly consumed with terrors.

  • Isaiah 30:13

    therefore this iniquity shall be to you as a breach ready to fall, swelling out in a high wall, whose breaking cometh suddenly in an instant.

  • Psalms 18:14

    And he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; Yea, lightnings manifold, and discomfited them.

  • Psalms 64:4

    That they may shoot in secret places at the perfect: Suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.

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