Psalm 7:11-13

In You Do I Take Refuge

11 God is e a righteous judge,
and a God who feels f indignation every day.

12 If a man 1 does not repent, God 1 will g whet his sword;
he has h bent and i readied his bow;
 13 he has prepared for him his deadly weapons,
making his j arrows k fiery shafts.

  1. Cross References
    Job 8:3
    Does God pervert justice? Or does the Almighty pervert the right?
  2. Cross References
    Nahum 1:2
    The Lord is a jealous and avenging God; the Lord is avenging and wrathful; the Lord takes vengeance on his adversaries and keeps wrath for his enemies.
    Nahum 1:6
    Who can stand before his indignation? Who can endure the heat of his anger? His wrath is poured out like fire, and the rocks are broken into pieces by him.
  3. Cross References
    Deuteronomy 32:41
    If I sharpen my flashing sword and my hand takes hold on judgment, I will take vengeance on my adversaries and will repay those who hate me.
  4. Cross References
    Psalms 11:2
    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.
    Psalms 37:14
    The wicked draw the sword and bend their bows to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose way is upright.
  5. Cross References
    Psalms 21:12
    For you will put them to flight; you will aim at their faces with your bows.
  6. Cross References
    Psalms 18:14
    And he sent out his arrows and scattered them; he flashed forth lightnings and routed them.
  7. Cross References
    Ephesians 6:16
    In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one.
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