Psalms 11:2

KJV1611 – Modern English

For behold, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, to secretly shoot at the upright in heart.

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    See how the wicked bend their bows; they set their arrows on the string to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    For, lo, the wicked{H7563} bend{H1869} the bow,{H7198} They make ready{H3559} their arrow{H2671} upon the string,{H3499} That they may shoot{H3384} in darkness{H652} at the upright{H3477} in heart;{H3820}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    For, lo, the wicked{H7563} bend{H1869}{(H8799)} their bow{H7198}, they make ready{H3559}{(H8790)} their arrow{H2671} upon the string{H3499}, that they may privily{H652}{(H8676)}{H1119} shoot{H3384}{(H8800)} at the upright{H3477} in heart{H3820}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    For lo, the vngodly haue bet their bowe, and made redy their arowes in the quyuer: that they maye priuely shute at them, which are true of herte.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    For loe, the wicked bende their bowe, and make readie their arrowes vpon the string, that they may secretly shoote at them, which are vpright in heart.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    For lo, the vngodly haue bende their bowe: and nocked their arrowes with the string, redy to shoote priuily at them whiche are vpright in heart.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    For, lo, the wicked bend [their] bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    For, behold, the wicked bend their bows. They set their arrows on the strings, That they may shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    For lo, the wicked tread a bow, They have prepared their arrow on the string, To shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    For, lo, the wicked bend the bow, They make ready their arrow upon the string, That they may shoot in darkness at the upright in heart;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    For, lo, the wicked bend the bow, They make ready their arrow upon the string, That they may shoot in darkness at the upright in heart;

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    See, the bows of the evil-doers are bent, they make ready their arrows on the cord, so that they may send them secretly against the upright in heart.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    For, behold, the wicked bend their bows. They set their arrows on the strings, that they may shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    For look, the wicked prepare their bows, they put their arrows on the strings, to shoot in the darkness at the morally upright.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 7:10 : 10 My defense is of God, who saves the upright in heart.
  • Ps 21:12 : 12 Therefore, you shall make them turn their back; you shall make ready your arrows on your strings against their face.
  • Ps 37:14 : 14 The wicked have drawn the sword and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay those who are of upright conduct.
  • Jer 9:3 : 3 And they bend their tongues like a bow for lies; but they are not valiant for the truth on the earth; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they do not know me, says the LORD.
  • Matt 26:4 : 4 And consulted that they might take Jesus by stealth, and kill him.
  • Acts 23:12-15 : 12 And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under an oath, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul. 13 And there were more than forty who formed this conspiracy. 14 They came to the chief priests and elders and said, We have bound ourselves under a great oath that we will eat nothing until we have killed Paul. 15 Now therefore, you with the council suggest to the chief captain that he bring him down to you tomorrow, as though you would inquire something more accurately about him; and we, before he comes near, are ready to kill him.
  • Ps 64:3-5 : 3 Who sharpen their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words. 4 That they may shoot in secret at the blameless; suddenly do they shoot at him and fear not. 5 They encourage themselves in an evil matter; they talk of laying snares secretly; they say, Who shall see them?
  • Ps 64:10 : 10 The righteous shall be glad in the LORD and shall trust in Him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.
  • Ps 94:15 : 15 But judgment shall return to righteousness: and all the upright in heart shall follow it.
  • Ps 97:11 : 11 Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
  • Ps 125:4 : 4 Do good, O LORD, to those who are good, and to those who are upright in their hearts.
  • Ps 142:3 : 3 When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then You knew my path. In the way where I walked, they secretly laid a snare for me.
  • Ps 32:11 : 11 Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, you righteous; shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart.
  • 1 Sam 18:21 : 21 And Saul said, I will give her to him, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him. Therefore Saul said to David, Today you shall be my son-in-law in one of the two.
  • 1 Sam 23:9 : 9 And David knew that Saul secretly planned mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring here the ephod.
  • Ps 7:12 : 12 If he does not turn back, he will sharpen his sword; he has bent his bow, and made it ready.
  • Ps 10:2 : 2 The wicked in his pride persecutes the poor; let them be caught in the devices they have imagined.
  • Ps 10:8-9 : 8 He sits in the lurking places of the villages; in the secret places he murders the innocent; his eyes are secretly set against the poor. 9 He lies in wait secretly, as a lion in his den; he lies in wait to catch the poor; he catches the poor when he draws him into his net.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Ps 37:14-15
    2 verses
    84%

    14 The wicked have drawn the sword and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay those who are of upright conduct.

    15 Their sword shall enter their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.

  • Ps 64:2-7
    6 verses
    82%

    2 Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked, from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity.

    3 Who sharpen their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words.

    4 That they may shoot in secret at the blameless; suddenly do they shoot at him and fear not.

    5 They encourage themselves in an evil matter; they talk of laying snares secretly; they say, Who shall see them?

    6 They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search; the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.

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

  • Ps 21:11-12
    2 verses
    78%

    11 For they intended evil against you: they devised a mischievous scheme, which they are not able to perform.

    12 Therefore, you shall make them turn their back; you shall make ready your arrows on your strings against their face.

  • Lam 3:12-13
    2 verses
    78%

    12 He has bent His bow and set me as a target for the arrow.

    13 He has caused the arrows of His quiver to pierce my innermost parts.

  • Ps 7:12-13
    2 verses
    77%

    12 If he does not turn back, he will sharpen his sword; he has bent his bow, and made it ready.

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

  • Ps 37:32
    77%

    32 The wicked watch the righteous, and seek to slay him.

  • Ps 140:2
    76%

    2 Who devise mischiefs in their hearts; continually they gather together for war.

  • Ps 10:8-9
    2 verses
    75%

    8 He sits in the lurking places of the villages; in the secret places he murders the innocent; his eyes are secretly set against the poor.

    9 He lies in wait secretly, as a lion in his den; he lies in wait to catch the poor; he catches the poor when he draws him into his net.

  • Jer 9:8
    75%

    8 Their tongue is like an arrow shot out; it speaks deceit: one speaks peaceably to his neighbor with his mouth, but in his heart he lies in wait.

  • Prov 1:17-18
    2 verses
    74%

    17 Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.

    18 And they lie in wait for their own blood; they lurk secretly for their own lives.

  • Ps 11:3
    74%

    3 If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?

  • Ps 17:11
    74%

    11 They have now surrounded us in our steps; they have set their eyes, bending down to the earth.

  • Jer 9:3
    74%

    3 And they bend their tongues like a bow for lies; but they are not valiant for the truth on the earth; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they do not know me, says the LORD.

  • Prov 1:11
    74%

    11 If they say, "Come with us, let us lie in wait for blood, let us lurk secretly for the innocent without cause;

  • Ps 59:3
    74%

    3 For, look, they lie in wait for my life; the mighty are gathered against me, not for my transgression nor for my sin, O LORD.

  • Ps 10:2
    74%

    2 The wicked in his pride persecutes the poor; let them be caught in the devices they have imagined.

  • Ps 140:5
    74%

    5 The proud have hidden a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set traps for me. Selah.

  • Ps 58:7
    73%

    7 Let them melt away as waters that run continually: when he bends his bow to shoot his arrows, let them be cut in pieces.

  • Ps 56:6
    73%

    6 They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, waiting for my life.

  • Jer 5:26
    73%

    26 For among my people are found wicked men: they lay in wait, as he who sets snares; they set a trap, they catch men.

  • Ps 57:6
    73%

    6 They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down; they have dug a pit before me; into the midst of it they have fallen themselves. Selah.

  • Ps 37:12
    73%

    12 The wicked plot against the just and gnash at him with their teeth.

  • Prov 24:15
    73%

    15 Do not lie in wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; do not spoil his resting place.

  • Prov 14:19
    72%

    19 The evil will bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

  • Prov 24:2
    72%

    2 For their hearts plot destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.

  • Ps 45:5
    72%

    5 Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; by which the people fall under you.

  • Ps 35:7
    72%

    7 For without cause they have hidden their net for me in a pit, which they have dug without cause for my soul.

  • Rom 11:10
    72%

    10 Let their eyes be darkened so that they do not see, and bend their backs always.

  • Ps 11:1
    72%

    1 In the LORD I put my trust; how can you say to my soul, 'Flee as a bird to your mountain'?

  • Mic 2:1
    72%

    1 Woe to those who devise iniquity and work evil upon their beds! When the morning is light, they practice it because it is in the power of their hand.

  • Ps 28:3
    72%

    3 Do not draw me away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, who speak peace to their neighbors, but mischief is in their hearts.

  • Ps 62:3
    72%

    3 How long will you imagine mischief against a man? You shall all be slain; as a leaning wall shall you be, and as a tottering fence.

  • Jer 18:22
    72%

    22 Let a cry be heard from their houses, when you bring a troop suddenly upon them: for they have dug a pit to take me, and hidden snares for my feet.

  • Ps 94:21
    72%

    21 They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn innocent blood.

  • Hos 7:6
    72%

    6 For they prepare their heart like an oven, while they lie in wait: their baker sleeps all the night; in the morning it burns like a flaming fire.

  • Mic 7:3
    72%

    3 That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asks, and the judge asks for a reward; and the great man utters his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.

  • Lam 2:4
    72%

    4 He has bent His bow like an enemy: He stood with His right hand as an adversary, and killed all that were pleasant to the eye in the tabernacle of the daughter of Zion: He poured out His fury like fire.

  • Prov 2:14
    72%

    14 Who rejoice to do evil and delight in the perversity of the wicked;

  • Ps 141:9
    72%

    9 Keep me from the snares they have laid for me, and the traps of the workers of iniquity.