Psalms 7:13

What does Psalms 7:13 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 7:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; He maketh his arrows fiery shafts.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; He maketh his arrows fiery shafts.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

He has made ready for him the instruments of death; he makes his arrows flames of fire.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Yea, for him He hath prepared Instruments of death, His arrows for burning pursuers He maketh.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Except you will be converted, he will brandish his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he hath prepared for him instruments of death; his arrows hath he made burning.

Context

v.12If a man turn not, he will whet his sword; He hath bent his bow, and made it ready;

v.13This passage

v.14Behold, he travaileth with iniquity; Yea, he hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.

Cross references

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

  • Revelation 16:6

    for they poured out the blood of saints and prophets, and blood hast thou given them to drink: they are worthy.

  • Psalms 45:5

    Thine arrows are sharp; The peoples fall under thee; They arein the heart of the king’s enemies.

  • Habakkuk 3:11

    The sun and moon stood still in their habitation, At the light of thine arrows as they went, At the shining of thy glittering spear.

  • Job 6:4

    For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, The poison whereof my spirit drinketh up: The terrors of God do set themselves in array against me.

  • Lamentations 3:12

    He hath bent his bow, and set me as a mark for the arrow.

  • Psalms 64:3

    Who have whet their tongue like a sword, And have aimed their arrows, even bitter words,

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