Psalm 37:15

15 But their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken.

Psalm 37:15 in Other Translations

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

15 their sword shall enter their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.

15 But their swords will stab their own hearts, and their bows will be broken.

15 A banana peel lands them flat on their faces - slapstick figures in a moral circus.

15 Their sword shall enter into their own heart, And their bows shall be broken.

15 [But] their own swords will pierce their hearts, and their bows will be broken.

15 Their swords will enter their own hearts, and their bows will be broken.

15 But they will be killed with their own swords. Their own bows will be broken.

Psalm 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.

Psalm 37:15 In-Context

13 but the Lord laughs at the wicked, for he knows their day is coming.

14 The wicked draw the sword and bend the bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose ways are upright.

15 But their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken.

16 Better the little that the righteous have than the wealth of many wicked;

17 for the power of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.

Cross References

• 1. S Psalms 9:16
• 2. S 1 Samuel 2:4; Psalms 46:9; Jeremiah 49:35