For, see, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow on the string, that they may privately shoot at the upright in heart. Treasury of Scripture For, lo Psalm 10:2 The wicked in his pride does persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined. Psalm 37:14 The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy... Psalm 64:3 Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words: Jeremiah 9:3 And they bend their tongues like their bow for lies: but they are not valiant for the truth on the earth... make Psalm 21:12 Therefore shall you make them turn their back, when you shall make ready your arrows on your strings against the face of them. that Psalm 10:8,9 He sits in the lurking places of the villages: in the secret places does he murder the innocent... Psalm 64:5 They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privately; they say, Who shall see them? Psalm 142:3 When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then you knew my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privately laid a snare for me. 1 Samuel 18:21 And Saul said, I will give him her, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him... 1 Samuel 23:9 And David knew that Saul secretly practiced mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring here the ephod. Matthew 26:4 And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtlety, and kill him. Acts 23:12-15 And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse... privily. Heb. in darkness
the upright Psalm 7:10 My defense is of God, which saves the upright in heart. Psalm 32:11 Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, you righteous: and shout for joy, all you that are upright in heart. Psalm 64:10 The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory. Psalm 94:15 But judgment shall return to righteousness: and all the upright in heart shall follow it. Psalm 97:11 Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart. Psalm 125:4 Do good, O LORD, to those that be good, and to them that are upright in their hearts.
Context In the Lord I Take Refuge
1In the LORD put I my trust: how say you to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain? 2For, see, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow on the string, that they may privately shoot at the upright in heart. 3If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do? 4The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD's throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men. 5The LORD tries the righteous: but the wicked and him that loves violence his soul hates. 6On the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup. 7For the righteous LORD loves righteousness; his countenance does behold the upright. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
For, lo, the wicked bend the bow, They make ready their arrow upon the string, That they may shoot in darkness at the upright in heart;
Douay-Rheims Bible
For, lo, the wicked have bent their bow; they have prepared their arrows in the quiver; to shoot in the dark the upright of heart.
Darby Bible Translation
For behold, the wicked bend the bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may in darkness shoot at the upright in heart.
King James Bible
For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart.
Young's Literal Translation
For lo, the wicked tread a bow, They have prepared their arrow on the string, To shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.
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