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Psalms 7:13

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He has prepared His deadly weapons; He ordains His arrows with fire.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 13

It appears by the title that this psalm was penned with a particular reference to the malicious imputations that David was unjustly laid under by some of his enemies. Being thus wronged, I. He applies to God for favour (Psa 7:1, Psa 7:2). II. He appeals to God concerning his innocency as to those things whereof he was accused (Psa 7:3-5). III. He prays to God to plead his cause and judge for him against his persecutors (Psa 7:6-9). IV. He expresses his confidence in God that he would do so, and would return the mischief upon the head of those that designed it against him (Psa 7:10-16). V. He promises to give God the glory of his deliverance (Psa 7:17). In this David was a type of Christ, who was himself, and still is in his members, thus injured, but will certainly be righted at last. Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the Lord, concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite.

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Strong's Concordancev. 13

כּוּן (kûwn, H3559) — properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a… כְּלִי (kᵉlîy, H3627) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon) מָוֶת (mâveth, H4194) — death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades);… פָּעַל (pâʻal, H6466) — to do or make (systematically and habitually), especially to practise חֵץ (chêts, H2671) — properly, a piercer, i.e. an arrow; by implication, a wound; figuratively, (of God)… דָּלַק (dâlaq, H1814) — to flame (literally or figuratively)

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After all, it is only right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you,

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You went forth for the salvation of Your people, to save Your anointed. You crushed the head of the house of the wicked and stripped him from head to toe. Selah

Revelation of John 16:6rank 3

For they have spilled the blood of saints and prophets, and You have given them blood to drink, as they deserve.”

Psalms 45:5rank 3

Your arrows pierce the hearts of the king’s foes; the nations fall beneath your feet.

Habakkuk 3:11rank 3

Sun and moon stood still in their places at the flash of Your flying arrows, at the brightness of Your shining spear.

Revelation of John 6:10rank 3

And they cried out in a loud voice, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You avenge our blood and judge those who dwell upon the earth?”

Psalms 18:14rank 3

He shot His arrows and scattered the foes; He hurled lightning and routed them.

Psalms 64:7rank 3

But God will shoot them with arrows; suddenly they will be wounded.

Psalms 11:2rank 2

For behold, the wicked bend their bows. They set their arrow on the string to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart.

Job 6:4rank 2

For the arrows of the Almighty have pierced me; my spirit drinks in their poison; the terrors of God are arrayed against me.

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