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If a man doesn`t relent, he will sharpen his sword; He has bent and strung his bow.
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God's Prepared Judgment
Most commentators agree that this verse describes God preparing for judgment. The one who must 'turn' is the wicked person, and the 'He' who sharpens His sword and bends His bow is God. This imagery emphasizes that divine judgment against unrepentant sin is not an afterthought but is certain, prepared, and ready to be executed.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
If he turn not - If the wicked person does not repent. In the previous verse the psalmist had said that God is angry with the wicke…
19th Century
Anglican
If he turn not. —The Hebrew is doubly idiomatic. Translate surely (see Hebrews 3:11, with Note in New Testament Comme…
16th Century
Protestant
If he turn not—these verses are usually explained in two ways. The meaning is that if David’s enemies should persevere in their malicious …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
If he turn not Not God, but the enemy, or the wicked man, spoken of (Psalms 7:5Psalms 7:9[Re…
David is confident that he will find God his powerful Saviour. The destruction of sinners may be prevented by their conversion; for it is threatene…
13th Century
Catholic
1. The earlier psalms were written for liberation from enemies, but this is a psalm in which he prays for vindication from them. Thus, the t…
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