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Psalm 11:2

World English Bible

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.

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Psalm 11:2 in other translations

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;

Psalm 11:2 · American Standard Version

Psalm 11:2 in context

  1. 1In Yahweh, I take refuge.
    How can you say to my soul, “Flee as a bird to your mountain”?
  2. 2For, behold, the wicked bend their bows.
    They set their arrows on the strings,
    that they may shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.
  3. 3If the foundations are destroyed,
    what can the righteous do?
  4. 4Yahweh is in his holy temple.
    Yahweh is on his throne in heaven.
    His eyes observe.
    His eyes examine the children of men.