Psalm 11:2

2 Denn siehe, die Gesetzlosen spannen den Bogen, sie haben ihren Pfeil auf der Sehne gerichtet, um im Finstern zu schießen auf die von Herzen Aufrichtigen.

Psalm 11:2 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 11:2

For, lo, the wicked bend [their] bow
Are devising mischief, and making preparations to accomplish it;

they make ready their arrow upon the string;
of the bow, and are just about to execute their wicked designs;

that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart;
such as David, and those that were with him, were; they were men whose hearts were upright before God, and were of upright conversations before men, and so became the butt of the malice and resentment of wicked men; against these they formed evil purposes, delivered out bitter words, which were like sharp arrows of the mighty; threatened them with ruin and destruction, and took methods to bring about their designs and make good their words, in the most private and secret manner. Hence some of David's friends thought it most advisable for him to make his escape; adding,

Psalm 11:2 In-Context

1 Dem Vorsänger. Von David. Auf Jehova traue ich; wie saget ihr zu meiner Seele: Fliehet wie ein Vogel nach eurem Berge?
2 Denn siehe, die Gesetzlosen spannen den Bogen, sie haben ihren Pfeil auf der Sehne gerichtet, um im Finstern zu schießen auf die von Herzen Aufrichtigen.
3 Wenn die Grundpfeiler umgerissen werden, was tut dann der Gerechte?
4 Jehova ist in seinem heiligen Palast. Jehova, in den Himmeln ist sein Thron; seine Augen schauen, seine Augenlider prüfen die Menschenkinder.
5 Jehova prüft den Gerechten; und den Gesetzlosen und den, der Gewalttat liebt, haßt seine Seele.
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