Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But God will shoot them with his arrows; they will suddenly be struck down. New Living Translation But God himself will shoot them with his arrows, suddenly striking them down. English Standard Version But God shoots his arrow at them; they are wounded suddenly. Berean Standard Bible But God will shoot them with arrows; suddenly they will be wounded. King James Bible But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded. New King James Version But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; Suddenly they shall be wounded. New American Standard Bible But God will shoot an arrow at them; Suddenly they will be wounded. NASB 1995 But God will shoot at them with an arrow; Suddenly they will be wounded. NASB 1977 But God will shoot at them with an arrow; Suddenly they will be wounded. Legacy Standard Bible But God will shoot them with an arrow; Suddenly they will be wounded. Amplified Bible But God will shoot them with an [unexpected] arrow; Suddenly they will be wounded. Christian Standard Bible But God will shoot them with arrows; suddenly, they will be wounded. Holman Christian Standard Bible But God will shoot them with arrows; suddenly, they will be wounded. American Standard Version But God will shoot at them; With an arrow suddenly shall they be wounded. Contemporary English Version But God will shoot his arrows and quickly wound them. English Revised Version But God shall shoot at them; with an arrow suddenly shall they be wounded. GOD'S WORD® Translation But God will shoot them with an arrow. Suddenly, they will be struck dead. Good News Translation But God shoots his arrows at them, and suddenly they are wounded. International Standard Version But God shot an arrow at them, and they were wounded immediately. Majority Standard Bible But God will shoot them with arrows; suddenly they will be wounded. NET Bible But God will shoot at them; suddenly they will be wounded by an arrow. New Heart English Bible But God will shoot at them. They will be suddenly struck down with an arrow. Webster's Bible Translation But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded. World English Bible But God will shoot at them. They will be suddenly struck down with an arrow. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd God shoots them [with] an arrow, "" Their wounds have been sudden, Young's Literal Translation And God doth shoot them with an arrow, Sudden have been their wounds, Smith's Literal Translation God shall be exalted; their blows were the arrow of the simple. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims Bibleand God shall be exalted. The arrows of children are their wounds: Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible God shoots an arrow at them; in a moment they are struck down. New Revised Standard Version But God will shoot his arrow at them; they will be wounded suddenly. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut God is great; suddenly he shall shoot at them with an arrow; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated God will rise up and will shoot an arrow at them suddenly. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917But God doth shoot at them with an arrow suddenly; Thence are their wounds. Brenton Septuagint Translation and God shall be exalted, their wounds were caused by the weapon of the foolish children, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Hurtful Tongue…6They devise injustice and say, “We have perfected a secret plan.” For the inner man and the heart are mysterious. 7But God will shoot them with arrows; suddenly they will be wounded. 8They will be made to stumble, their own tongues turned against them. All who see will shake their heads.… Cross References Proverbs 26:27 He who digs a pit will fall into it, and he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him. Psalm 7:15-16 He has dug a hole and hollowed it out; he has fallen into a pit of his own making. / His trouble recoils on himself, and his violence falls on his own head. Psalm 9:15-16 The nations have fallen into a pit of their making; their feet are caught in the net they have hidden. / The LORD is known by the justice He brings; the wicked are ensnared by the work of their hands. Higgaion Selah Psalm 37:15 But their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken. Psalm 57:6 They spread a net for my feet; my soul was despondent. They dug a pit before me, but they themselves have fallen into it! Selah Isaiah 54:17 No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD. Jeremiah 18:20-23 Should good be repaid with evil? Yet they have dug a pit for me. Remember how I stood before You to speak good on their behalf, to turn Your wrath from them. / Therefore, hand their children over to famine; pour out the power of the sword upon them. Let their wives become childless and widowed; let their husbands be slain by disease, their young men struck down by the sword in battle. / Let a cry be heard from their houses when You suddenly bring raiders against them, for they have dug a pit to capture me and have hidden snares for my feet. ... Esther 7:10 So they hanged Haman on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the fury of the king subsided. 1 Samuel 18:10-11 The next day a spirit of distress sent from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied inside the house while David played the harp as usual. Now Saul was holding a spear, / and he hurled it, thinking, “I will pin David to the wall.” But David eluded him twice. 1 Samuel 31:3-4 When the battle intensified against Saul, the archers overtook him and wounded him critically. / Then Saul said to his armor-bearer, “Draw your sword and run me through with it, or these uncircumcised men will come and run me through and torture me!” But his armor-bearer was terrified and refused to do it. So Saul took his own sword and fell on it. Matthew 7:2 For with the same judgment you pronounce, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. Matthew 26:52 “Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword. Luke 6:38 Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.” Romans 2:1-3 You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on another. For on whatever grounds you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things. / And we know that God’s judgment against those who do such things is based on truth. / So when you, O man, pass judgment on others, yet do the same things, do you think you will escape God’s judgment? Galatians 6:7 Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. Treasury of Scripture But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded. God Psalm 7:12,13 If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready… Psalm 18:14 Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them. Deuteronomy 32:23,42 I will heap mischiefs upon them; I will spend mine arrows upon them… suddenly Psalm 64:4 That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not. Psalm 73:19 How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors. Proverbs 6:15 Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken without remedy. shall they be wounded. 1 Kings 22:34 And a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness: wherefore he said unto the driver of his chariot, Turn thine hand, and carry me out of the host; for I am wounded. 1 Chronicles 10:3-7 And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him, and he was wounded of the archers… Jump to Previous Arrow Arrows Sends Shoot Struck Sudden Suddenly Thence Wounded WoundsJump to Next Arrow Arrows Sends Shoot Struck Sudden Suddenly Thence Wounded WoundsPsalm 64 1. David prays for deliverance, complaining of his enemies7. He promises himself to see such an evident destruction of his enemies, 10. as the righteous shall rejoice at it. But God will shoot them with arrows; This phrase emphasizes divine retribution and justice. In the biblical context, arrows often symbolize God's judgment and wrath (Deuteronomy 32:23, Psalm 7:13). The imagery of God shooting arrows suggests precision and inevitability, indicating that His justice is both targeted and unavoidable. Historically, arrows were a common weapon in ancient warfare, representing a swift and decisive action. This metaphor underscores God's active role in defending the righteous and punishing the wicked, aligning with the broader biblical theme of God as a warrior (Exodus 15:3). Theologically, this can be seen as a type of Christ, who will ultimately judge the world in righteousness (Acts 17:31). suddenly they will be wounded. Persons / Places / Events 1. GodThe central figure in this verse, God is depicted as the divine warrior who intervenes on behalf of the righteous. 2. The Wicked Though not explicitly mentioned in this verse, the context of Psalm 64 describes the wicked as those who plot against the righteous. 3. Arrows Symbolic of God's judgment and swift retribution against the wicked. 4. The Righteous Implicitly present as the ones whom God defends and vindicates. 5. Sudden Wounding Represents the unexpected and decisive nature of God's intervention. Teaching Points Divine JusticeGod is actively involved in the affairs of humanity, ensuring that justice is served. His intervention is both timely and effective. The Power of God’s Intervention God's actions are decisive and cannot be thwarted by human schemes. Believers can trust in His ultimate control over all situations. The Suddenness of God’s Judgment God's judgment can come unexpectedly, reminding us to live righteously and be prepared for His intervention at any time. Protection for the Righteous While the wicked may plot against the righteous, God is their defender. This assurance should encourage believers to remain steadfast in their faith. The Symbolism of Arrows Arrows in this context symbolize the precision and inevitability of God's judgment. Believers should take comfort in knowing that God’s justice is both accurate and unavoidable.(7, 8) The meaning of these verses is clear. In the moment of their imagined success, their deeply-laid schemes just on the point of ripening, a sudden Divine retribution overtakes the wicked, and all their calumnies, invented with such cunning, fall back on their own heads. But the construction is most perplexing. The text presents a tangled maze of abrupt clauses, which, arranged according to the accents, run: And God shoots an arrow, sudden are their wounds, and they make it (or him) fall on themselves their tongue. The last clause seems to pronounce the law which obtains in Divine judgment. While God orders the retribution it is yet the recoil of their own evil on the guilty. In these cases, "We still have judgment here, that we but teach Bloody instructions, which, being taught, return To plague the inventor; this evenhanded justice Commends the ingredients of our poisoned chalice To our own lips." SHAKSPEARE: Macbeth. Flee away.--The verb (n?dad) properly means to flutter the wings like a bird (Isaiah 10:14). Verse 7. - But God shall shoot at them with an arrow. But God will interpose. As they have shot with their arrows at the righteous (ver. 3), so with his arrow shall God shoot at them. Suddenly shall they be wounded. The first word, "suddenly," may belong equally well either to the preceding or to the following clause. The result is all that is important. Not the righteous, but they themselves, shall receive the wound; literally, their wound shall be.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew But Godאֱלֹ֫הִ֥ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative will shoot וַיֹּרֵ֗ם (way·yō·rêm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 3384: To flow as water, to lay, throw, to point out, to teach them with arrows; חֵ֥ץ (ḥêṣ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2671: A piercer, an arrow, a wound, thunderbolt, the shaft of a, spear suddenly פִּתְא֑וֹם (piṯ·’ō·wm) Adverb Strong's 6597: Suddenness, suddenly they will be הָ֝י֗וּ (hā·yū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be wounded. מַכּוֹתָֽם׃ (mak·kō·w·ṯām) Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 4347: A wound, carnage, pestilence Links Psalm 64:7 NIVPsalm 64:7 NLT Psalm 64:7 ESV Psalm 64:7 NASB Psalm 64:7 KJV Psalm 64:7 BibleApps.com Psalm 64:7 Biblia Paralela Psalm 64:7 Chinese Bible Psalm 64:7 French Bible Psalm 64:7 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 64:7 But God will shoot at them (Psalm Ps Psa.) |