Psalms 11:2

“For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Psalms 11:2

For loe, the wicked bende their bow, they make ready their arrow vpon the string: that they may priuily shoote at the vpright in heart.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

For, behold, the wicked bend the bow, They make ready their arrow upon the string To shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

For, lo, the wicked bend the bow, They make ready their arrow upon the string, That they may shoot in darkness at the upright in heart;
- American Standard Version (1901)

See, the bows of the evil-doers are bent, they make ready their arrows on the cord, so that they may send them secretly against the upright in heart.
- Basic English Bible

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

For behold, the wicked bend the bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may in darkness shoot at the upright in heart.
- Darby Bible

Save me, O Lord, for there is now no saint: truths are decayed from among the children of men.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

For, lo, the wicked bend the bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.
- English Revised Version

For, behold, the wicked bend their bows. They set their arrows on the strings, that they may shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Psalms 11:2

Wesley's Notes for Psalms 11:2


11:2 For lo - David having directed his speech to his enemies, now turns it to God, and pours out before him his complaints. Ready - They lay designs for my destruction and make all things ready to execute them.


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