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 · 2000But God will shoot at them; With an arrow suddenly shall they be wounded.
KJV
King James Version · 1611But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901But God will shoot at them; With an arrow suddenly shall they be wounded.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But God sends out an arrow against them; suddenly they are wounded.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And God doth shoot them <FI>with<Fi> an arrow, Sudden have been their wounds,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Thou who preparest the mountains by thy strength, being girded with power:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890ButGod will shoot an arrow at them: suddenly are they wounded;
Context
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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