Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Send forth lightning and scatter the enemy; shoot your arrows and rout them. New Living Translation Hurl your lightning bolts and scatter your enemies! Shoot your arrows and confuse them! English Standard Version Flash forth the lightning and scatter them; send out your arrows and rout them! Berean Standard Bible Flash forth Your lightning and scatter them; shoot Your arrows and rout them. King James Bible Cast forth lightning, and scatter them: shoot out thine arrows, and destroy them. New King James Version Flash forth lightning and scatter them; Shoot out Your arrows and destroy them. New American Standard Bible Flash forth lightning and scatter them; Send out Your arrows and confuse them. NASB 1995 Flash forth lightning and scatter them; Send out Your arrows and confuse them. NASB 1977 Flash forth lightning and scatter them; Send out Thine arrows and confuse them. Legacy Standard Bible Flash forth lightning and scatter them; Send out Your arrows and confuse them. Amplified Bible Flash lightning and scatter my enemies; Send out Your arrows and confuse and embarrass and frustrate them. Christian Standard Bible Flash your lightning and scatter the foe; shoot your arrows and rout them. Holman Christian Standard Bible Flash Your lightning and scatter the foe; shoot Your arrows and rout them. American Standard Version Cast forth lightning, and scatter them; Send out thine arrows, and discomfit them. Contemporary English Version Use your lightning as arrows to scatter my enemies and make them run away. English Revised Version Cast forth lightning, and scatter them; send out thine arrows, and discomfit them. GOD'S WORD® Translation Hurl bolts of lightning, and scatter them. Shoot your arrows, and throw them into confusion. Good News Translation Send flashes of lightning and scatter your enemies; shoot your arrows and send them running. International Standard Version Send forth lightning and scatter the enemy, shoot your arrows and confuse them. Majority Standard Bible Flash forth Your lightning and scatter them; shoot Your arrows and rout them. NET Bible Hurl lightning bolts and scatter them! Shoot your arrows and rout them! New Heart English Bible Throw out lightning, and scatter them. Send out your arrows, and rout them. Webster's Bible Translation Cast forth lightning, and scatter them: shoot thy arrows, and destroy them. World English Bible Throw out lightning, and scatter them. Send out your arrows, and rout them. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionSend forth lightning, and scatter them, "" Send forth Your arrows, and trouble them, Young's Literal Translation Send forth lightning, and scatter them, Send forth Thine arrows, and trouble them, Smith's Literal Translation Send forth the lightning, and thou wilt scatter them: send thine arrows, and thou wilt destroy them. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleSend forth lightning, and thou shalt scatter them: shoot out thy arrows, and thou shalt trouble them. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Flash forth lightning and scatter my foes; shoot your arrows and rout them. New Revised Standard Version Make the lightning flash and scatter them; send out your arrows and rout them. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleCast forth lightning, and scatter them; shoot out thine arrows, and destroy them. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Cause your lightnings to flash and trouble them; send your arrows and scatter them. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Cast forth lightning, and scatter them; Send out Thine arrows, and discomfit them. Brenton Septuagint Translation Send lightning, and thou shalt scatter them: send forth thine arrows, and thou shalt discomfit them. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Blessed Be the LORD, My Rock…5Part Your heavens, O LORD, and come down; touch the mountains, that they may smoke. 6Flash forth Your lightning and scatter them; shoot Your arrows and rout them. 7Reach down from on high; set me free and rescue me from the deep waters, from the grasp of foreigners,… Cross References Exodus 9:23 So Moses stretched out his staff toward heaven, and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and lightning struck the earth. So the LORD rained down hail upon the land of Egypt. 2 Samuel 22:15 He shot His arrows and scattered the foes; He hurled lightning and routed them. Psalm 18:14 He shot His arrows and scattered the foes; He hurled lightning and routed them. Job 38:35 Can you send the lightning bolts on their way? Do they report to you, ‘Here we are’? Isaiah 30:30 And the LORD will cause His majestic voice to be heard and His mighty arm to be revealed, striking in angry wrath with a flame of consuming fire, and with cloudburst, storm, and hailstones. Habakkuk 3:11 Sun and moon stood still in their places at the flash of Your flying arrows, at the brightness of Your shining spear. Revelation 8:5 Then the angel took the censer, filled it with fire from the altar, and hurled it to the earth; and there were peals of thunder, rumblings, flashes of lightning, and an earthquake. Revelation 11:19 Then the temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple. And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and a great hailstorm. Revelation 16:18 And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, and a great earthquake the likes of which had not occurred since men were upon the earth—so mighty was the great quake. 1 Samuel 7:10 As the Philistines drew near to fight against Israel, Samuel was offering up the burnt offering. But that day the LORD thundered loudly against the Philistines and threw them into such confusion that they fled before Israel. Psalm 29:3-9 The voice of the LORD is over the waters; the God of glory thunders; the LORD is heard over many waters. / The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is majestic. / The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars; the LORD shatters the cedars of Lebanon. ... Psalm 77:17-18 The clouds poured down water; the skies resounded with thunder; Your arrows flashed back and forth. / Your thunder resounded in the whirlwind; the lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked. Psalm 97:4 His lightning illuminates the world; the earth sees and trembles. Psalm 104:7 At Your rebuke the waters fled; at the sound of Your thunder they hurried away— Isaiah 29:6 you will be visited by the LORD of Hosts with thunder and earthquake and loud noise, with windstorm and tempest and consuming flame of fire. Treasury of Scripture Cast forth lightning, and scatter them: shoot out your arrows, and destroy them. cast forth Psalm 18:13,14 The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail stones and coals of fire… Psalm 77:17,18 The clouds poured out water: the skies sent out a sound: thine arrows also went abroad… 2 Samuel 22:12-15 And he made darkness pavilions round about him, dark waters, and thick clouds of the skies… shoot out Psalm 7:12 If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready. Psalm 21:12 Therefore shalt thou make them turn their back, when thou shalt make ready thine arrows upon thy strings against the face of them. Psalm 45:5 Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; whereby the people fall under thee. Jump to Previous Arrows Cast Confuse Destroy Destruction Discomfit Enemies Flash Flight Forth Lightning Rout Scatter Shoot Throw TroubleJump to Next Arrows Cast Confuse Destroy Destruction Discomfit Enemies Flash Flight Forth Lightning Rout Scatter Shoot Throw TroublePsalm 144 1. David blesses God for his mercy both to him and to man5. He prays that God would powerfully deliver him from his enemies 9. He promises to praise God 11. He prays for the happy state of the kingdom Flash forth Your lightning and scatter them; This phrase calls upon God to demonstrate His power through natural phenomena, specifically lightning. In biblical times, lightning was often seen as a direct manifestation of God's presence and power. The imagery of lightning is used throughout the Bible to signify God's might and judgment (e.g., Exodus 19:16, Psalm 18:14). The scattering of enemies through divine intervention is a recurring theme, emphasizing God's ability to protect and deliver His people. This reflects the historical context of Israel often being surrounded by hostile nations and relying on God's intervention for victory. shoot Your arrows and rout them. Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidTraditionally attributed as the author of Psalm 144, David was the second king of Israel, known for his military prowess and deep relationship with God. This psalm reflects his reliance on God for victory over his enemies. 2. Enemies The psalm speaks of adversaries that David faces, representing both physical enemies in battle and spiritual adversaries that oppose God's people. 3. God The central figure in the psalm, God is depicted as a divine warrior who intervenes on behalf of His people, using elements of nature as instruments of His power. 4. Lightning and Arrows These are metaphors for God's power and judgment. In the ancient Near Eastern context, lightning was often associated with divine intervention and power. 5. Battle The imagery of battle is prevalent, symbolizing the spiritual and physical struggles faced by believers, with God as the ultimate source of victory. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty in BattleGod is depicted as a warrior who fights on behalf of His people. Believers can trust in His sovereignty and power in their spiritual battles. Divine Intervention Just as God intervened for David, He is present in the lives of believers today, ready to act in times of trouble and distress. Spiritual Warfare The imagery of lightning and arrows can be applied to spiritual warfare, where prayer and faith are the believer's weapons against spiritual adversaries. Trust in God's Power Believers are encouraged to rely on God's power rather than their own strength, recognizing that true victory comes from Him. God's Judgment The scattering of enemies serves as a reminder of God's righteous judgment against those who oppose Him and His people.(6) Cast forth lightning.--Literally, lighten lightning, the verb being quite peculiar to this place.Verse 6. - Cast forth lightning, and scatter them: shoot out thins arrows, and destroy them (comp. Psalm 18:14). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Flash forthבְּר֣וֹק (bə·rō·wq) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 1299: To flash (of lightning) Your lightning בָּ֭רָק (bā·rāq) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1300: Lightning, a gleam, a flashing sword and scatter them; וּתְפִיצֵ֑ם (ū·ṯə·p̄î·ṣêm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 6327: To be dispersed or scattered shoot שְׁלַ֥ח (šə·laḥ) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out Your arrows חִ֝צֶּ֗יךָ (ḥiṣ·ṣe·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 2671: A piercer, an arrow, a wound, thunderbolt, the shaft of a, spear and rout them. וּתְהֻמֵּֽם׃ (ū·ṯə·hum·mêm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 2000: To make a noise, move noisily, confuse, discomfit Links Psalm 144:6 NIVPsalm 144:6 NLT Psalm 144:6 ESV Psalm 144:6 NASB Psalm 144:6 KJV Psalm 144:6 BibleApps.com Psalm 144:6 Biblia Paralela Psalm 144:6 Chinese Bible Psalm 144:6 French Bible Psalm 144:6 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 144:6 Throw out lightning and scatter them (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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