Psalms 7:9–15
Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.
*Oh let the wickednes of the wicked come to an end, but establish the iust: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reines.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-reference1.Sam.16.7. 1.Chr.28.9. psal.139.1. Ierem.11.20 and 17.10. and 10.12.
My defence is of God, which saveth the upright in heart.
†My defence is of God, which saueth the vpright in heart.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. my buckler is vpon God.
God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day.
‖God iudgeth the righteous, and God is angrie with the wicked euery-day.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, God is a righteous Iudge.
If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
If he turne not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bowe, and made it ready.
He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.
He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrowes against the persecutors.
Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.
*Behold, he trauelleth with iniquitie, and hath conceiued mischiefe, and brought forth falshood.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceIob.15.35. Esa.59.4. Iam.1.15.
He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.
†*He made a pit and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. hee hath digged a pit.
- *Cross-referencePsal.9.15. and 10.2. prou.5.22.
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From verse 9
- Jeremiah 11:20Rank 1 from verse 9
20But, O Lord of hosts, that judgest righteously, that triest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I revealed my cause.
20*But, O LORD of hostes, that iudgest righteously, that tryest the reines, and the heart; let me see thy vengeance on them, for vnto thee haue I reuealed my cause.
- Jeremiah 17:10Rank 2 from verse 9
- Jeremiah 20:12Rank 3 from verse 9
12But, O Lord of hosts, that triest the righteous, and seest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I opened my cause.
12*But O LORD of hostes, that tryest the righteous, and seest the reines and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for vnto thee haue I opened my cause.
- 1 Chronicles 28:9Rank 4 from verse 9
9¶ And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the Lord searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
9¶ *And thou, Solomon my sonne, know thou the God of thy father, and serue him with a perfite heart, and with a willing minde: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and vnderstandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seeke him, he will be found of thee, but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for euer.
- 1 Samuel 16:7Rank 5 from verse 9
7But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.
7But the LORD said vnto Samuel, Looke not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature, because I haue refused him: for the LORD seeth not, as man seeth; For man looketh on the †outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the *heart.
- Psalms 10:15Rank 6 from verse 9
- Psalms 11:5Rank 7 from verse 9
- Psalms 139:1Rank 8 from verse 9
- Psalms 26:2Rank 9 from verse 9
- Psalms 37:23Rank 10 from verse 9
- Psalms 44:21Rank 11 from verse 9
- Revelation 2:23Rank 12 from verse 9
23And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
23And I will kill her children with death, and all the Churches shall know that *I am hee which searcheth the reines and hearts: and I will giue vnto euery one of you according to your workes.
- Romans 16:25Rank 13 from verse 9
25Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,
25Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my Gospel, and the preaching of Iesus Christ, according to the reuelation of the the mysterie, which was kept secret since the world began:
- Acts 12:23Rank 14 from verse 9
- Psalms 17:3Rank 15 from verse 9
3Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.
3Thou hast prooued mine heart, thou hast visited me in the night, thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing: I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgresse.
- 1 Samuel 2:9Rank 16 from verse 9
- Psalms 10:18Rank 17 from verse 9
- Psalms 58:6Rank 18 from verse 9
- 1 Peter 5:10Rank 19 from verse 9
10But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
10But the God of all grace who hath called vs into his eternall glory by Christ Iesus, after that ye haue suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:13Rank 20 from verse 9
13To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.
13To the end hee may stablish your hearts vnblameable in holinesse before God euen our Father, at the comming of our Lord Iesus Christ with all his Saints.
- Daniel 11:45Rank 21 from verse 9
45And he shall plant the tabernacles of his palace between the seas in the glorious holy mountain; yet he shall come to his end, and none shall help him.
45‖And hee shall plant the tabernacles of his palace betweene the seas in the glorious holy mountaine, yet he shall come to his end, and none shall helpe him.
- Isaiah 37:36–38Rank 22 from verse 9
36Then the angel of the Lord went forth, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians a hundred and fourscore and five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses.
37¶ So Sennacherib king of Assyria departed, and went and returned, and dwelt at Nineveh.
38And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Armenia: and Esar-haddon his son reigned in his stead.
36*Then the Angel of the LORD went forth, and smote in the campe of the Assyrians a hundred and fourescore and fiue thousand: and when they arose earely in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses.
37¶ So Sennacherib king of Assyria departed, and went, and returned, and dwelt at Nineueh.
38†And it came to passe as hee was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adramelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword, and they escaped into the land of Armenia: and Esarhaddon his sonne reigned in his stead.
- Psalms 40:2Rank 23 from verse 9
- Psalms 74:10–11Rank 24 from verse 9
10O God, how long shall the adversary reproach? shall the enemy blaspheme thy name for ever?
11Why withdrawest thou thy hand, even thy right hand? pluck it out of thy bosom.
10O God, how long shall the aduersarie reproach? shall the enemie blaspheme thy Name for euer?
11Why withdrawest thou thy hand, euen thy right hand? plucke it out of thy bosome.
- Psalms 74:22–23Rank 25 from verse 9
22Arise, O God, plead thine own cause: remember how the foolish man reproacheth thee daily.
23Forget not the voice of thine enemies: the tumult of those that rise up against thee increaseth continually.
22Arise, O God, plead thine owne cause: remember how the foolish man reprocheth thee daily.
23†Forget not the voyce of thine enemies: the tumult of those that rise vp against thee, increaseth continually.
- Psalms 9:5–6Rank 26 from verse 9
5Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast destroyed the wicked, thou hast put out their name for ever and ever.
6O thou enemy, destructions are come to a perpetual end: and thou hast destroyed cities; their memorial is perished with them.
5Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast destroyed the wicked; thou hast put out their name for euer and euer.
6‖O thou enemie, destructions are come to a perpetuall end; and thou hast destroyed cities, their memoriall is perished with them.
From verse 10
- Genesis 15:1Rank 1 from verse 10
- Proverbs 28:18Rank 2 from verse 10
- Psalms 125:4Rank 3 from verse 10
- Psalms 84:11Rank 4 from verse 10
- Proverbs 11:20Rank 6 from verse 10
- Proverbs 2:21Rank 7 from verse 10
- Psalms 112:2Rank 8 from verse 10
- Psalms 18:1–2Rank 9 from verse 10
1I WILL love thee, O Lord, my strength.
2The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
1I will loue thee, O LORD, my strength.
2†The LORD is my rocke, and my fortresse, and my deliuerer: my God, my strength in whome I will trust, my buckler, and the horne of my saluation, and my high tower.
- Psalms 3:3Rank 10 from verse 10
- Psalms 89:18Rank 11 from verse 10
From verse 11
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‖God is *ielous, and the LORD reuengeth: the LORD reuengeth, and is †furious, the LORD wil take vengeance on his aduersaries, and he reserueth wrath for his enemies.
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.
6Who can stand before his indignation? and who can †abide in the fiercenesse of his anger? his furie is powred out like fire, and the rocks are throwen downe by him.
- Psalms 7:8Rank 3 from verse 11
- Psalms 94:15Rank 4 from verse 11
- Psalms 140:12–13Rank 5 from verse 11
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.
12I know that the LORD will maintaine the cause of the afflicted: and the right of the poore.
13Surely the righteous shall giue thankes vnto thy Name: the vpright shall dwell in thy presence.
- Psalms 50:6Rank 6 from verse 11
From verse 12
- Matthew 3:10Rank 2 from verse 12
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.
10And now also the axe is layd vnto the root of the trees: *Therefore euery tree which bringeth not foorth good fruite, is hewen downe, and cast into the fire.
- Isaiah 55:6–7Rank 3 from verse 12
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.
6¶ Seeke ye the LORD, while he may be found, call ye vpon him while he is neere.
7††Let the wicked forsake his way, & the vnrighteous man his thoughts: and let him returne vnto the LORD, and he will haue mercie vpon him, and to our God, for hee will abundantly pardon.
- Deuteronomy 32:41Rank 4 from verse 12
- Ezekiel 18:30Rank 5 from verse 12
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.
30*‖Therefore I will iudge you, O house of Israel, euery one according to his wayes, saith the LORD God; repent, and turne your selues from all your transgressions: so iniquitie shall not be your ruine.
- Psalms 85:4Rank 6 from verse 12
- Ezekiel 21:23Rank 7 from verse 12
23And it shall be unto them as a false divination in their sight, to them that have sworn oaths: but he will call to remembrance the iniquity, that they may be taken.
23‖And it shall be vnto them as a false diuination in their sight, to them that haue sworne oathes: but he will call to remembrance the iniquitie, that they may be taken.
- Ezekiel 21:9–11Rank 8 from verse 12
9Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith the Lord; Say, A sword, a sword is sharpened, and also furbished:
10It is sharpened to make a sore slaughter; it is furbished that it may glitter: should we then make mirth? it contemneth the rod of my son, as every tree.
11And he hath given it to be furbished, that it may be handled: this sword is sharpened, and it is furbished, to give it into the hand of the slayer.
9Sonne of man, prophecie and say, Thus sayth the LORD, Say, A sword, a sword is sharpened, and also fourbished.
10‖It is sharpened to make a sore slaughter; it is fourbished, that it may glitter: should we then make mirth? It contemneth the rod of my sonne, as euery tree.
11And he hath giuen it to be fourbished, that it may be handled: this sword is sharpened, and it is fourbished to giue it into the hand of the slayer.
- Ezekiel 33:11Rank 9 from verse 12
11Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?
11**Say vnto them, As I liue, saith the LORD God, I haue no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turne from his way & liue: turne ye, turne ye from your euill wayes, for why wil ye die, O house of Israel?
- Isaiah 27:1Rank 10 from verse 12
1IN that day the Lord with his sore and great and strong sword shall punish leviathan the piercing serpent, even leviathan that crooked serpent; and he shall slay the dragon that is in the sea.
1¶ ‖In that day the LORD with his sore and great and strong sworde shall punish Leuiathan the piercing serpent, euen Leuiathan that crooked serpent, and hee shall slay the dragon that is in the Sea.
- Isaiah 34:5Rank 11 from verse 12
- Jeremiah 31:18–19Rank 12 from verse 12
18¶ I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art the Lord my God.
19Surely after that I was turned, I repented; and after that I was instructed, I smote upon my thigh: I was ashamed, yea, even confounded, because I did bear the reproach of my youth.
18¶ I haue surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himselfe thus, Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullocke vnaccustomed to the yoke: turne thou me, and I shall be turned; thou art the LORD my God.
19*Surely after that I was turned, I repented; and after that I was instructed, I smote vpon my thigh: I was ashamed, yea euen confounded, because I did beare the reproch of my youth.
From verse 13
- 2 Thessalonians 1:6Rank 1 from verse 13
- Habakkuk 3:13Rank 2 from verse 13
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.
13†Thou wentest forth for the saluation of thy people, euen for saluation with thine Anointed, thou woundedst the head out of the house of the wicked, by discouering the foundation vnto the necke. Selah.
- Habakkuk 3:11Rank 3 from verse 13
- Psalms 18:14Rank 4 from verse 13
- Psalms 45:5Rank 5 from verse 13
- Psalms 64:7Rank 6 from verse 13
- Revelation 16:6Rank 7 from verse 13
- Revelation 6:10Rank 8 from verse 13
10And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?
10And they cried with a lowd voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, doest thou not iudge and auenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?
- Deuteronomy 32:23Rank 9 from verse 13
- Deuteronomy 32:42Rank 10 from verse 13
42I will make mine arrows drunk with blood, and my sword shall devour flesh; and that with the blood of the slain and of the captives, from the beginning of revenges upon the enemy.
42I will make mine arrowes drunke with blood, (and my sword shal deuoure flesh) and that with the blood of the slaine, and of the captiues, from the beginning of reuenges vpon the enemie.
- Lamentations 3:12–13Rank 12 from verse 13
- Psalms 11:2Rank 13 from verse 13
- Psalms 144:6Rank 14 from verse 13
- Psalms 64:3Rank 15 from verse 13
From verse 14
- James 1:15Rank 1 from verse 14
- Isaiah 33:11Rank 3 from verse 14
- Isaiah 59:4–5Rank 4 from verse 14
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.
4*None calleth for iustice, nor any pleadeth for trueth: they trust in vanity and speake lies; they conceiue mischiefe, and bring forth iniquitie.
5‖‖They hatch cockatrice egges, and weaue the spiders web: he that eateth of their egges dieth, and that which is crushed breaketh out into a viper.
From verse 15
- Psalms 141:10Rank 2 from verse 15
- Proverbs 26:27Rank 3 from verse 15
- Ecclesiastes 10:8–9Rank 4 from verse 15
8He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.
9Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby.
8*He that diggeth a pit, shall fall into it; and who so breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.
9Who so remoueth stones, shall be hurt therewith: and hee that cleaueth wood, shalbe endangered thereby.
- Psalms 10:2Rank 5 from verse 15
- Psalms 35:7–8Rank 6 from verse 15
7For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit, which without cause they have digged for my soul.
8Let destruction come upon him at unawares; and let his net that he hath hid catch himself: into that very destruction let him fall.
7For without cause haue they hid for me their net in a pit, which without cause they haue digged for my soule.
8†Let destruction come vpon him at vnawares, and let his net that hee hath hid, catch himselfe: into that very destruction let him fall.
- Psalms 57:6Rank 7 from verse 15
6They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah.
6*They haue prepared a net for my steppes, my soule is bowed downe: they haue digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselues. Selah.
- Psalms 9:15–16Rank 8 from verse 15
15The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken.
16The Lord is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.
15*The heathen are sunke downe in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid, is their own foot taken.
16The LORD is knowen by the iudgement which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the worke of his owne hands. Higgaion. Selah.
- Esther 7:10Rank 9 from verse 15
- Jeremiah 18:20Rank 10 from verse 15
20Shall evil be recompensed for good? for they have digged a pit for my soul. Remember that I stood before thee to speak good for them, and to turn away thy wrath from them.
20Shall euill bee recompensed for good? for they haue digged a pit for my soule: remember that I stood before thee to speake good for them, and to turne away thy wrath from them.
- Proverbs 5:22Rank 11 from verse 15
- Psalms 140:9–10Rank 12 from verse 15
9As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
10Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
9 As for the head of those that compasse me about: let the mischiefe of their owne lips couer them.
10Let burning coales fall vpon them, let them be cast into the fire: into deepe pits, that they rise not vp againe.
- Psalms 119:85Rank 13 from verse 15
- Psalms 94:13Rank 14 from verse 15
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DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 7:9
Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
COMBINED MEANING
wickedness
Moral evil, sin, iniquity, injustice, perversity, or corrupt intent or conduct.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: The last or concluding part, termination, or limit. Sense 2: A purpose or intended result. Sense 3: As a verb, to cease or bring to a close.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
To make firm, confirm, appoint, or cause to stand.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604
Right, righteous, upright, equitable, lawful, or fair.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
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
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
The one true God.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
The inward lives of persons: their thoughts, understanding, conscience, affections, desires, purposes, will, courage, or disposition.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: The kidneys. Sense 2: Figuratively, the innermost thoughts, affections, or feelings.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 7:10
Sense 1: Protection from attack or harm; a means of defending. Sense 2: An answer made against an accusation.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
The one true God.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Third-person singular present form of save (to rescue, preserve, deliver, or keep from loss or danger).
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. Honest, just, or morally right; also a person so characterized. 2. Straight, erect, or standing up.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 7:11
The one true God.
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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
Feeling or showing anger; wrathful or provoked.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
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
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
DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 7:12
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.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. To sharpen an edge by rubbing. 2. To make speech keen or cutting.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Curved, bowed, or drawn. Sense 2: Firmly inclined or purposed.
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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
Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Prepared; in a state requiring no delay; willing or prompt.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 7:13
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.
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COMBINED MEANING
instruments
Sense 1: Tools or implements by which work is done or effects are produced. Sense 2: Devices made to produce music.
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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
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
COMBINED MEANING
persecutors
Persons who pursue, oppress, or vex others unjustly, especially for their faith.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 7:14
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
Wickedness, unrighteousness, transgression, or sin; the guilt or burden of such wrongdoing.
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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.
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Harm, hurt, injury, damage, or evil.
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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.
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What is contrary to truth: a lie, deceit, unfaithfulness, or false appearance.
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Psalms 7:15
Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.
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Sense 1: A hole, cavity, cistern, dungeon, trap, or place of confinement. Sense 2: The grave, deep ruin, or a place of judgment.
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Dug; opened, excavated, or turned up the earth.
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1. Come or gone down from a higher or upright position; dropped or collapsed. 2. Slain, defeated, overthrown, ruined, or declined from a former position or state. 3. Come upon, into, under, or away from a person, thing, place, condition, influence, or relation. 4. Assigned or allotted. 5. In “fallen out,” happened or resulted. 6. In “fallen to,” gone over or surrendered to another side.
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Any long, hollow receptacle of water.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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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:
7:1¶ O LORD, my God, in thee doe I put my trust: saue me from all them that persecute me, and deliuer me.
7:2Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.
7:2†Least hee teare my soule like a lyon, renting it in pieces, while there is none to deliuer.
7:3O Lord my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands;
7:3O LORD my God, if I haue done this; if there be iniquitie 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:)
7:4If I haue rewarded euill vnto him that was at peace with me: (yea I haue deliuered him that without cause is mine enemie.)
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.
7:5Let the enemie persecute my soule, and take it, yea let him tread downe my life vpon 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.
7:6Arise, O LORD, in thine anger, lift vp thy selfe, because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me to the iudgement that thou hast commanded.
7:7So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high.
7:7So shall the congregation of the people compasse thee about: for their sakes therefore returne 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.
7:8*The LORD shal iudge the people: iudge me, O LORD, according to my righteousnesse, and according to mine integritie 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.
7:9*Oh let the wickednes of the wicked come to an end, but establish the iust: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reines.
Selected passage7:10My defence is of God, which saveth the upright in heart.
7:10†My defence is of God, which saueth the vpright in heart.
Selected passage7:11God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day.
7:11‖God iudgeth the righteous, and God is angrie with the wicked euery-day.
Selected passage7:12If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
7:12If he turne not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bowe, and made it ready.
Selected passage7:13He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.
7:13He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrowes against the persecutors.
Selected passage7:14Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.
7:14*Behold, he trauelleth with iniquitie, and hath conceiued mischiefe, and brought forth falshood.
Selected passage7:15He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.
7:15†*He made a pit and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.
Selected passage7:16His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.
7:16His mischiefe shall returne vpon his owne head, and his violent dealing shall come downe vpon his owne pate.
7:17I will praise the Lord according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the Lord most high.
7:17I will praise the LORD according to his righteousnesse: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.