Salmos 11:2

2 Porque, he aquí, los impíos tensan el arco, preparan su saeta sobre la cuerda para flechar en lo oscuro a los rectos de corazón.

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 En el SEÑOR me refugio; ¿cómo decís a mi alma: Huye cual ave a tu monte?

2 Porque, he aquí, los impíos tensan el arco, preparan su saeta sobre la cuerda para flechar en lo oscuro a los rectos de corazón.

3 Si los fundamentos son destruidos; ¿qué puede hacer el justo?

4 El SEÑOR está en su santo templo, el trono del SEÑOR está en los cielos; sus ojos contemplan, sus párpados examinan a los hijos de los hombres.

5 El SEÑOR prueba al justo y al impío, y su alma aborrece al que ama la violencia.