Salmos 11:2

2 Pois eis que os ímpios armam o arco, põem a sua flecha na corda, para atirarem, �s ocultas, aos retos de coração.

Salmos 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,

Salmos 11:2 In-Context

1 No Senhor confio. Como, pois, me dizeis: Foge para o monte, como um pássaro?
2 Pois eis que os ímpios armam o arco, põem a sua flecha na corda, para atirarem, �s ocultas, aos retos de coração.
3 Quando os fundamentos são destruídos, que pode fazer o justo?
4 O Senhor está no seu santo templo, o trono do Senhor está nos céus; os seus olhos contemplam, as suas pálpebras provam os filhos dos homens.
5 O Senhor prova o justo e o ímpio; a sua alma odeia ao que ama a violência.
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