Psaume 11:2

2 Car voici, les méchants bandent l'arc; ils ont ajusté leur flèche sur la corde, pour tirer dans l'ombre, sur ceux qui ont le cœur 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 maître-chantre. Psaume de David. Je me suis retiré vers l'Éternel; comment donc dites-vous à mon âme: Fuyez en votre montagne, comme l'oiseau?

2 Car voici, les méchants bandent l'arc; ils ont ajusté leur flèche sur la corde, pour tirer dans l'ombre, sur ceux qui ont le cœur droit.

3 Quand les fondements sont renversés, le juste, que fera-t-il?

4 L'Éternel est dans le temple de sa sainteté; l'Éternel a son trône dans les cieux. Ses yeux contemplent, ses paupières sondent les fils des hommes.

5 L'Éternel sonde le juste; mais son âme hait le méchant et celui qui aime la violence.