Psalm 11:2
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- 4 In the psalms the “wicked” (רְשָׁעִים, résha’im) are typically proud, practical atheists (Ps 10:2, 4, 11) who hate God’s commands, commit sinful deeds, speak lies and slander (Ps 50:16–20), and cheat others (Ps 37:21). They oppose God and threaten his people (Ps 3:8).
- 5 The Hebrew imperfect verbal form depicts the enemies’ hostile action as underway.
- 6 Heb “a bow.”
- 7 In the darkness. The enemies’ attack, the precise form of which is not indicated, is compared here to a night ambush by archers; the psalmist is defenseless against this deadly attack.
- 8 Heb “pure of heart.” The “heart” is here viewed as the seat of one’s moral character and motives. The “pure of heart” are God’s faithful followers who trust in and love the Lord and, as a result, experience his deliverance (see Pss 7:10; 32:11; 36:10; 64:10; 94:15; 97:11).
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
for behold, the wicked bend the bow;
they have fitted their arrow to the string
to shoot in the dark at the upright in heart;
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
For look, the wicked bend their bows;
they set their arrows against the strings
to shoot from the shadows
at the upright in heart.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
For look, the wicked string bows;
they put their arrows on bowstrings
to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart.
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NLTNew Living Translation
The wicked are stringing their bows
and fitting their arrows on the bowstrings.
They shoot from the shadows
at those whose hearts are right.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
For look: The wicked string the bow.
They have fitted their arrow to the string,
to shoot from the darkness
at the upright of heart.
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KJV 1900King James Version
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.
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