Psalms 37:15

15 Their sword will enter into their [own] heart, and their bows shall be broken.

Psalms 37:15 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 37:15

Their sword shall enter into their own heart
As Saul's did into his, ( 1 Samuel 31:4 ) ;

and their bows shall be broken;
the meaning is, that their efforts shall be fruitless, and their attempts in vain; the mischief they have contrived and designed for others shall fall upon themselves; see ( Psalms 7:15 ) ; and therefore the saints should not be fretful and envious.

Psalms 37:15 In-Context

13 [The] Lord laughs at him, for he sees that his day is coming.

14 [The] wicked have drawn [the] sword and have bent their bow to throw down [the] poor and [the] needy, to kill [those] upright in [their] way.

15 Their sword will enter into their [own] heart, and their bows shall be broken.

16 [The] little belonging to the righteous [is] better than [the] wealth of many wicked.

17 For [the] arms of [the] wicked shall be broken, but Yahweh supports [the] righteous.