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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Verse 2 is found in chapter 11 of Psalms. Psalm 11 contrasts human advice to flee with the psalmist’s confidence in God’s sovereignty. Even when social foundations seem destroyed and violence prevails, the Lord remains in his temple and examines human beings. Judgment upon the wicked and the affirmation that the righteous will behold God’s face show that ultimate stability does not depend on political or social conditions.
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Denn siehe, die Gottlosen spannen den Bogen und legen ihre Pfeile auf die Sehnen, damit heimlich zu schießen die Frommen.
Porque he aquí, los malos flecharon el arco, Apercibieron sus saetas sobre la cuerda, Para asaetear en oculto a los rectos de corazón.
Porque los malvados tensan el arco, preparan su flecha sobre la cuerda para disparar en la oscuridad contra los rectos de corazón.
Car voici, les méchants bandent l'arc, Ils ajustent leur flèche sur la corde, Pour tirer dans l'ombre sur ceux dont le coeur est droit.
Certo, ecco gli empi hanno teso l’arco, Hanno accoccate le lor saette in su la corda, Per tirarle contro a’ diritti di cuore, in luogo scuro.
Pois eis que os ímpios armam o arco, põem as flechas na corda, para com elas atirarem, às escuras, aos retos de coração.
看哪,惡人彎弓,把箭搭在弦上, 要在暗中射那心裏正直的人。
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