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Psalms 7:13–14

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He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.
Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.
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From verse 13

  1. 2 Thessalonians 1:6Rank 1 from verse 13
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    6Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;

  2. Habakkuk 3:13Rank 2 from verse 13
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    13Thou wentest forth for the salvation of thy people, even for salvation with thine anointed; thou woundedst the head out of the house of the wicked, by discovering the foundation unto the neck. Selah.

  3. Habakkuk 3:11Rank 3 from verse 13
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    11The sun and moon stood still in their habitation: at the light of thine arrows they went, and at the shining of thy glittering spear.

  4. Psalms 18:14Rank 4 from verse 13
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    14Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them.

  5. Psalms 45:5Rank 5 from verse 13
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    5Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king’s enemies; whereby the people fall under thee.

From verse 14

  1. James 1:15Rank 1 from verse 14
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    15Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.

  2. Job 15:35Rank 2 from verse 14
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    35They conceive mischief, and bring forth vanity, and their belly prepareth deceit.

  3. Isaiah 33:11Rank 3 from verse 14
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    11Ye shall conceive chaff, ye shall bring forth stubble: your breath, as fire, shall devour you.

  4. Isaiah 59:4–5Rank 4 from verse 14
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    4None calleth for justice, nor any pleadeth for truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity.

    5They hatch cockatrice’ eggs, and weave the spider’s web: he that eateth of their eggs dieth, and that which is crushed breaketh out into a viper.

  5. Job 15:20Rank 5 from verse 14
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    20The wicked man travaileth with pain all his days, and the number of years is hidden to the oppressor.

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Psalms 7:13

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

instruments

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Sense 1: Tools or implements by which work is done or effects are produced. Sense 2: Devices made to produce music.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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arrows

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Sense 1: Pointed missiles shot from bows. Sense 2: Figuratively, instruments or images of attack, judgment, pain, or sudden force.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

against

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Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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Psalms 7:14

COMBINED MEANING

behold

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1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

iniquity

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Wickedness, unrighteousness, transgression, or sin; the guilt or burden of such wrongdoing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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conceived

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Sense 1: Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of conceive, meaning to become pregnant. Sense 2: To form an idea, plan, purpose, or understanding in the mind.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

forth

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1. Outward, away, or forward from a place, person, possession, or former position. 2. In constructions of bearing or producing, into birth, growth, fruit, or another stated result. 3. With verbs such as put, stretch, spread, or reach, outward by extension or exertion. 4. In constructions of showing, speaking, issuing, or displaying, into view, expression, publication, or effect. 5. Onward from a stated time or point, as in from that time forth.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

falsehood

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What is contrary to truth: a lie, deceit, unfaithfulness, or false appearance.

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

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7:1O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:

7:2Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.

7:3O Lord my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands;

7:4If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)

7:5Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.

7:6Arise, O Lord, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me to the judgment that thou hast commanded.

7:7So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high.

7:8The Lord shall judge the people: judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me.

7:9Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.

7:10My defence is of God, which saveth the upright in heart.

7:11God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day.

7:12If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.

7:13He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.

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7:14Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.

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7:15He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.

7:16His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.

7:17I will praise the Lord according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the Lord most high.

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