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12Therefore shalt thou make them turn their back, when thou shalt make ready thine arrows upon thy strings against the face of them.

Psalms 21:12

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

  • Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me.

  • But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded.

  • I was at ease, but he hath broken me asunder: he hath also taken me by my neck, and shaken me to pieces, and set me up for his mark. …

  • I have sinned; what shall I do unto thee, O thou preserver of men? why hast thou set me as a mark against thee, so that I am a burden to myself?

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 7-13)

The psalmist, having taught his people to look back with joy and praise on what God had done for him and them, here teaches them to look forward with faith, and hope, and prayer, upon what God would further do for them: The king rejoices in God (Ps. 21:1), and therefore we will be thankful; the king trusteth in God (21:7), therefore will we be encouraged. The joy and confidence of Christ our King…

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