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God’s Judgment Against the Wicked

10 My shield is God, who saves the upright in heart.
11 God, the judge, is righteous,
but he is a God who expresses his wrath every day.
12 If he[a] does not relent,
    the Lord[b] will sharpen his sword.
    He has bent his bow and will string it.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 7:12 It is not clear whether he refers to God or to the wicked.
  2. Psalm 7:12 Hebrew he. The subject the Lord is supplied for clarity.

10 My shield[a](A) is God Most High,
    who saves the upright in heart.(B)
11 God is a righteous judge,(C)
    a God who displays his wrath(D) every day.
12 If he does not relent,(E)
    he[b] will sharpen his sword;(F)
    he will bend and string his bow.(G)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 7:10 Or sovereign
  2. Psalm 7:12 Or If anyone does not repent, / God

10 My defence is of God, which saveth the upright in heart.

11 God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day.

12 If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.

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