Focused Passage

Psalms 7:10-13

The Righteous Judge: Refuge, Vindication, and the Wickedness That Returns on Itself

Refuge -> self-examination -> judicial appeal -> heart-searching confidence -> warning to the unrepentant -> wickedness reversed -> thanksgiving

Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources

10My shield is with God, who saves the upright in heart.

11God is a righteous judge and a God who feels indignation each day.

12If one does not repent, God will sharpen His sword; He has bent and strung His bow.

13He has prepared His deadly weapons; He ordains His arrows with fire.

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References and Original Words

Verse 10

Cross-references

Genesis 15:1Classic cross-references Proverbs 28:18Classic cross-references Psalms 125:4Classic cross-references Psalms 84:11Classic cross-references Job 8:6Classic cross-references

Original words

My shieldמָֽגִנִּ֥יH4043Noun - common singular construct | first person common singularis withעַל־H5921PrepositionGodאֱלֹהִ֑יםH430Noun - masculine pluralwho savesמ֝וֹשִׁ֗יעַH3467Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singularthe uprightיִשְׁרֵי־H3477Adjective - masculine plural constructin heartלֵֽב׃H3820Noun - masculine singular

Verse 11

Cross-references

Nahum 1:2Classic cross-references Nahum 1:6Classic cross-references Psalms 7:8Classic cross-references Psalms 17:13Classic cross-references Psalms 94:15Classic cross-references

Original words

Godאֱ֭לֹהִיםH430Noun - masculine pluralis a righteousצַדִּ֑יקH6662Adjective - masculine singularjudgeשׁוֹפֵ֣טH8199Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularand a Godוְ֝אֵ֗לH410Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singularwho feels indignationזֹעֵ֥םH2194Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singulareachבְּכָל־H3605Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular constructdayיֽוֹם׃H3117Noun - masculine singular

Verse 12

Cross-references

Acts 3:19Classic cross-references Habakkuk 3:9Classic cross-references Psalms 21:12Classic cross-references Matthew 3:10Classic cross-references Psalms 64:7Classic cross-references

Original words

Ifאִם־H518Conjunctionone does notלֹ֣אH3808Adverb - Negative particlerepentיָ֭שׁוּבH7725Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularGod will sharpenיִלְט֑וֹשׁH3913Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularHis swordחַרְבּ֣וֹH2719Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singularHe has bentדָ֝רַ֗ךְH1869Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularand strungוַֽיְכוֹנְנֶֽהָ׃H3559Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singularHis bowקַשְׁתּ֥וֹH7198Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular

Verse 13

Cross-references

2 Thessalonians 1:6Classic cross-references Habakkuk 3:13Classic cross-references Isaiah 59:4Classic cross-references Esther 5:14Classic cross-references Habakkuk 3:11Classic cross-references

Original words

He has preparedהֵכִ֣יןH3559Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singularHis deadlyמָ֑וֶתH4194Noun - masculine singularweaponsכְּלֵי־H3627Noun - masculine plural constructHe ordainsיִפְעָֽל׃H6466Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularHis arrowsחִ֝צָּ֗יוH2671Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singularwith fireלְֽדֹלְקִ֥יםH1814Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural

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