Parallel Verses New International Version If he does not relent, he will sharpen his sword; he will bend and string his bow. King James Bible If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready. Darby Bible Translation If one turn not, he will sharpen his sword; he hath bent his bow and made it ready, World English Bible If a man doesn't relent, he will sharpen his sword; he has bent and strung his bow. Young's Literal Translation If one turn not, His sword he sharpeneth, His bow he hath trodden -- He prepareth it, Psalm 7:12 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleIf he turn not - This clause the Syriac adds to the preceding verse. Most of the versions read, "If ye return not." Some contend, and not without a great show of probability, that the two verses should be read in connection, thus: "God is a just Judge; a God who is provoked every day. If (the sinner) turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready." This, no doubt, gives the sense of both. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge If Psalm 85:4 Turn us, O God of our salvation, and cause your anger toward us to cease. Isaiah 55:6,7 Seek you the LORD while he may be found, call you on him while he is near... Acts 3:19 Repent you therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out... he will Library January the Twenty-Ninth Noble Revenge"I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy." --PSALM vii. 4. That is the noblest revenge, and in those moments David had intimate knowledge of the spirit of his Lord. "If thine enemy hunger, feed him!" Evil for good is devil-like. To receive a favour and to return a blow! To obtain the gift of language, and then to use one's speech to curse the giver! To use a sacred sword is unholy warfare! All this is devil-like. Evil for evil is beast-like. Yes, the dog bites back when it is … John Henry Jowett—My Daily Meditation for the Circling Year Love for Hate, the True Quid Pro Quo Some General Uses from this Useful Truth, that Christ is the Truth. He Does Battle for the Faith; He Restores Peace among those who were at Variance; He Takes in Hand to Build a Stone Church. Cross References Deuteronomy 32:41 when I sharpen my flashing sword and my hand grasps it in judgment, I will take vengeance on my adversaries and repay those who hate me. Psalm 11:2 For look, the wicked bend their bows; they set their arrows against the strings to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart. Psalm 17:13 Rise up, LORD, confront them, bring them down; with your sword rescue me from the wicked. Psalm 21:12 You will make them turn their backs when you aim at them with drawn bow. Psalm 58:5 that will not heed the tune of the charmer, however skillful the enchanter may be. Psalm 64:7 But God will shoot them with his arrows; they will suddenly be struck down. Isaiah 5:28 Their arrows are sharp, all their bows are strung; their horses' hooves seem like flint, their chariot wheels like a whirlwind. Jump to Previous Bend Bent Bow Evil Prepareth Ready Relent Repent Sharp Sharpen Sharpeneth String Strung Sword Trodden Turn Turned WhetJump to Next Bend Bent Bow Evil Prepareth Ready Relent Repent Sharp Sharpen Sharpeneth String Strung Sword Trodden Turn Turned WhetLinks Psalm 7:12 NIVPsalm 7:12 NLT Psalm 7:12 ESV Psalm 7:12 NASB Psalm 7:12 KJV Psalm 7:12 Bible Apps Psalm 7:12 Biblia Paralela Psalm 7:12 Chinese Bible Psalm 7:12 French Bible Psalm 7:12 German Bible Psalm 7:12 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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