Salmos 11:2

2 Porque he aquí, los malos flecharon el arco, Apercibieron sus saetas sobre la cuerda, Para asaetear en oculto á 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 Jehová he confiado; ¿Cómo decís á mi alma: Escapa al monte cual ave?

2 Porque he aquí, los malos flecharon el arco, Apercibieron sus saetas sobre la cuerda, Para asaetear en oculto á los rectos de corazón.

3 Si fueren destruídos los fundamentos, ¿Qué ha de hacer el justo?

4 Jehová en el templo de su santidad: La silla de Jehová está en el cielo: Sus ojos ven, sus párpados examinan á los hijos de los hombres.

5 Jehová prueba al justo; Empero al malo y al que ama la violencia, su alma aborrece.