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Psalms 7:11–12

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God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day.
If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
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From verse 11

  1. Nahum 1:2Rank 1 from verse 11
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    2God is jealous, and the Lord revengeth; the Lord revengeth, and is furious; the Lord will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies.

  2. Nahum 1:6Rank 2 from verse 11
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    6Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? his fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are thrown down by him.

  3. Psalms 7:8Rank 3 from verse 11
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    8The Lord shall judge the people: judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me.

  4. Psalms 94:15Rank 4 from verse 11
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    15But judgment shall return unto righteousness: and all the upright in heart shall follow it.

  5. Psalms 140:12–13Rank 5 from verse 11
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    12I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.

    13Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.

From verse 12

  1. Acts 3:19Rank 1 from verse 12
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    19¶ Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;

  2. Matthew 3:10Rank 2 from verse 12
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    10And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

  3. Isaiah 55:6–7Rank 3 from verse 12
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    6¶ Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:

    7Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

  4. Deuteronomy 32:41Rank 4 from verse 12
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    41If I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me.

  5. Ezekiel 18:30Rank 5 from verse 12
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    30Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord God. Repent, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin.

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Psalms 7:11

COMBINED MEANING

righteous

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Sense 1: Right, just, equitable, or in accord with truth, justice, or the will of God. Sense 2: Upright or innocent in a matter. Sense 3: Made or regarded as right. Sense 4: As a noun, persons so described.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

every

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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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day

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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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Psalms 7:12

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turn

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Sense 1: To change direction, position, condition, purpose, or allegiance; to cause such a change. Sense 2: One’s time or occasion in an order or succession.

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whet

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1. To sharpen an edge by rubbing. 2. To make speech keen or cutting.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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bent

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Sense 1: Curved, bowed, or drawn. Sense 2: Firmly inclined or purposed.

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bow

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Sense 1: A weapon for shooting arrows. Sense 2: The bow set in the cloud as a covenant token. Sense 3: To bend or incline the head, knees, face, or body downward in reverence, respect, submission, or worship.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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made

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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.

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ready

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Prepared; in a state requiring no delay; willing or prompt.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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

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

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

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13He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.

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