Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper. Treasury of Scripture sharp, etc. or, it is as the sharp arrows of the mighty men, with coals of juniper. Psalm 57:4 My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows... Psalm 59:7 Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, does hear? Proverbs 11:9,12,18 An hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered... Proverbs 16:27 An ungodly man digs up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire. Proverbs 18:8,21 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly... James 3:5-8 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasts great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindles!... arrows Psalm 7:13 He has also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordains his arrows against the persecutors. Psalm 52:5 God shall likewise destroy you for ever, he shall take you away, and pluck you out of your dwelling place... Psalm 140:9,11 As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them... Deuteronomy 32:23,24 I will heap mischiefs on them; I will spend my arrows on them... Proverbs 12:22 Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight. Proverbs 19:5,9 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall not escape... Revelation 21:8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and fornicators, and sorcerers, and idolaters...
Context In My Distress, I Cried to the Lord
1In my distress I cried to the LORD, and he heard me. 2Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue. 3What shall be given to you? or what shall be done to you, you false tongue? 4Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper. 5Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar! 6My soul has long dwelled with him that hates peace. 7I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
Sharp arrows of the mighty, With coals of juniper.
Douay-Rheims Bible
The sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals that lay waste.
Darby Bible Translation
Sharp arrows of a mighty one, with burning coals of broom-wood.
King James Bible
Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.
Young's Literal Translation
Sharp arrows of a mighty one, with broom-coals.
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