Psaume 11:2

2 Car voici, les méchants bandent l'arc, Ils ajustent leur flèche sur la corde, Pour tirer dans l'ombre sur ceux dont le coeur est droit.

Psaume 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,

Psaume 11:2 In-Context

1 Au chef des chantres. De David. C'est en l'Eternel que je cherche un refuge. Comment pouvez-vous me dire: Fuis dans vos montagnes, comme un oiseau?

2 Car voici, les méchants bandent l'arc, Ils ajustent leur flèche sur la corde, Pour tirer dans l'ombre sur ceux dont le coeur est droit.

3 Quand les fondements sont renversés, Le juste, que ferait-il? -

4 L'Eternel est dans son saint temple, L'Eternel a son trône dans les cieux; Ses yeux regardent, Ses paupières sondent les fils de l'homme.

5 L'Eternel sonde le juste; Il hait le méchant et celui qui se plaît à la violence.