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1 - BOOK I Blessed is the one who obeys the law o...
2 - Why do the nations plan evil together? Why do...
3 - A psalm of David when he ran away from his so...
4 - For the director of music. A psalm of David t...
5 - For the director of music. A psalm of David t...
6 - For the director of music. For sheminith. A p...
7 - A shiggaion of David. He sang it to the Lord ...
8 - For the director of music. For gittith. A psa...
9 - For the director of music. A psalm of David t...
10 - Lord, why are you so far away? Why do you hid...
11 - For the director of music. A psalm of David. ...
12 - For the director of music. For sheminith. A p...
13 - For the director of music. A psalm of David. ...
14 - For the director of music. A psalm of David. ...
15 - A psalm of David. Lord, who can live in your ...
16 - A miktam of David. God, keep me safe. I go to...
17 - A prayer of David. Lord, hear me when I ask y...
18 - I love you, Lord. You give me strength....
19 - For the director of music. A psalm of David. ...
20 - For the director of music. A psalm of David. ...
21 - For the director of music. A psalm of David. ...
22 - For the director of music. A psalm of David t...
23 - A psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd. He...
24 - A psalm of David. The earth belongs to the Lo...
25 - A psalm of David. Lord, I worship you....
26 - A psalm of David. Lord, when you hand down yo...
27 - A psalm of David. The Lord gives me light and...
28 - A psalm of David. Lord, my Rock, I call out t...
29 - A psalm of David. Praise the Lord, you mighty...
30 - A psalm of David. A song for committing the c...
31 - For the director of music. A psalm of David. ...
32 - A maskil of David. Blessed is the one whose l...
33 - You who are godly, sing with joy to the Lord....
34 - A psalm of David when he was in front of Abim...
35 - A psalm of David. Lord, stand up against thos...
36 - For the director of music. A psalm of David, ...
37 - A psalm of David. Don't be upset because of s...
38 - A psalm of David. A prayer. Lord, don't corre...
39 - For the director of music. For Jeduthun. A ps...
40 - For the director of music. A psalm of David. ...
41 - For the director of music. A psalm of David. ...
42 - BOOK II A deer longs for streams of water. Go...
43 - God, when you hand down your decision, let it...
44 - For the director of music. A maskil of the So...
45 - For the director of music. A maskil of the So...
46 - For the director of music. A song of the Sons...
47 - For the director of music. A psalm of the Son...
48 - A song. A psalm of the Sons of Korah. The Lor...
49 - For the director of music. A psalm of the Son...
50 - A psalm of Asaph. The Mighty One, God, the Lo...
51 - For the director of music. A psalm of David w...
52 - For the director of music. A maskil of David ...
53 - For the director of music. For mahalath. A ma...
54 - For the director of music. To be played on st...
55 - For the director of music. A maskil of David ...
56 - For the director of music. A miktam of David ...
57 - For the director of music. A miktam of David ...
58 - For the director of music. A miktam of David ...
59 - For the director of music. A miktam of David ...
60 - God, you have turned away from us. You have a...
61 - For the director of music. A psalm of David t...
62 - For the director of music. For Jeduthun. A ps...
63 - A psalm of David when he was in the Desert of...
64 - For the director of music. A psalm of David. ...
65 - For the director of music. A psalm of David. ...
66 - For the director of music. A song. A psalm. S...
67 - For the director of music. A psalm. A song to...
68 - For the director of music. A psalm of David. ...
69 - For the director of music. A psalm of David t...
70 - For the director of music. A prayer of David....
71 - Lord, I have gone to you for safety. Let me n...
72 - A psalm of Solomon. God, give the king the ab...
73 - BOOK III God is truly good to Israel. He is g...
74 - A maskil of Asaph. God, why have you turned y...
75 - For the director of music. A psalm of Asaph. ...
76 - For the director of music. A psalm of Asaph. ...
77 - For the director of music. For Jeduthun. A ps...
78 - A maskil of Asaph. My people, listen to my te...
79 - A psalm of Asaph. God, an army from the natio...
80 - For the director of music. A psalm of Asaph t...
81 - For the director of music. For gittith. A psa...
82 - A psalm of Asaph. God takes his place at the ...
83 - A song. A psalm of Asaph. God, don't keep sil...
84 - For the director of music. For gittith. A psa...
85 - For the director of music. A psalm of the Son...
86 - A prayer of David. Lord, hear me and answer m...
87 - A psalm of the Sons of Korah. A song. The Lor...
88 - For the director of music. For mahalath leann...
89 - A maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite. Lord, I will ...
90 - BOOK IV Lord, from the very beginning you hav...
91 - The person who rests in the shadow of the Mos...
92 - A psalm. A song for the Sabbath day. Lord, it...
93 - The Lord rules. He puts on majesty as if it w...
94 - Lord, you are the God who punishes. Since you...
95 - Come, let us sing with joy to the Lord. Let u...
96 - Sing a new song to the Lord. All you people o...
97 - The Lord rules. Let the earth be glad. Let co...
98 - A psalm. Sing a new song to the Lord. He has ...
99 - The Lord rules. Let the nations tremble. He s...
100 - A psalm for giving thanks. Shout to the Lord ...
101 - A psalm of David. I will sing about your love...
102 - A prayer of a suffering man when he is weak a...
103 - A psalm of David. I will praise the Lord. Dee...
104 - I will praise the Lord. Lord my God, you are ...
105 - Give thanks to the Lord. Worship him. Tell th...
106 - Praise the Lord. Give thanks to the Lord, bec...
107 - BOOK V Give thanks to the Lord, because he is...
108 - A song. A psalm of David. God, my heart feels...
109 - For the director of music. A psalm of David. ...
110 - A psalm of David. The Lord says to my Lord, "...
111 - Praise the Lord. I will praise the Lord with ...
112 - Praise the Lord. Blessed is the one who has r...
113 - Praise the Lord. Praise him, you who serve th...
114 - The people of Israel came out of Egypt. The p...
115 - Lord, may glory be given to you, not to us. Y...
116 - I love the Lord, because he heard my voice. H...
117 - All you nations, praise the Lord. All you peo...
118 - Give thanks to the Lord, because he is good. ...
119 - Aleph Blessed are those who live without blam...
120 - A song for those who go up to Jerusalem to wo...
121 - A song for those who go up to Jerusalem to wo...
122 - A song for those who go up to Jerusalem to wo...
123 - A song for those who go up to Jerusalem to wo...
124 - A song for those who go up to Jerusalem to wo...
125 - A song for those who go up to Jerusalem to wo...
126 - A song for those who go up to Jerusalem to wo...
127 - A song for those who go up to Jerusalem to wo...
128 - A song for those who go up to Jerusalem to wo...
129 - A song for those who go up to Jerusalem to wo...
130 - A song for those who go up to Jerusalem to wo...
131 - A song for those who go up to Jerusalem to wo...
132 - A song for those who go up to Jerusalem to wo...
133 - A song for those who go up to Jerusalem to wo...
134 - A song for those who go up to Jerusalem to wo...
135 - Praise the Lord. Praise the name of the Lord....
136 - Give thanks to the Lord, because he is good. ...
137 - We were sitting by the rivers of Babylon. We ...
138 - A psalm of David. Lord, I will praise you wit...
139 - For the director of music. A psalm of David. ...
140 - For the director of music. A psalm of David. ...
141 - A psalm of David. Lord, I call out to you. Co...
142 - A prayer of David when he was in the cave. A ...
143 - A psalm of David. Lord, hear my prayer. Liste...
144 - A psalm of David. Give praise to the Lord. He...
145 - A psalm of praise. A psalm of David. I will h...
146 - Praise the Lord. I will praise the Lord....
147 - Praise the Lord. How good it is to sing prais...
148 - Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord from the hea...
149 - Praise the Lord. Sing a new song to the Lord....
150 - Praise the Lord. Praise God in his holy templ...
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4
He will punish you with the sharp arrows of a soldier. He will punish you with burning wood from a desert tree.
Greek: ὅδε (hóde)
the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronoun
Hebrew: hûwʼ
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
Greek: θέλησις (thélēsis)
determination (properly, the act), i.e. option
Hebrew: tsᵉbâʼ
to please
Greek: κολάζω (kolázō)
properly, to curtail, i.e. (figuratively) to chastise (or reserve for infliction)
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: ὀξύς (oxýs)
keen; by analogy, rapid
Hebrew: chad
sharp
Hebrew: ʼechâd
properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
Greek: στρατεύομαι (strateúomai)
to serve in a military campaign; figuratively, to execute the apostolate (with its arduous duties and functions), to contend with carnal inclinations
Greek: ὅδε (hóde)
the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronoun
Hebrew: hûwʼ
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
Greek: θέλησις (thélēsis)
determination (properly, the act), i.e. option
Hebrew: tsᵉbâʼ
to please
Greek: κολάζω (kolázō)
properly, to curtail, i.e. (figuratively) to chastise (or reserve for infliction)
Greek: πύρωσις (pýrōsis)
ignition, i.e. (specially), smelting (figuratively, conflagration, calamity as a test)
Hebrew: ʼêsh
fire (literally or figuratively)
Hebrew: yâʻôwr
a forest
Greek: ἐγγύς (engýs)
near
Hebrew: ʼechâd
properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
Greek: ἔρημος (érēmos)
Hebrew: yᵉshîymôwn
a desolation
Greek: δένδρον (déndron)
a tree
Hebrew: ʼîylân
a tree
Verse Explanation
The answer to the previous question is expressed through two powerful images: sharp arrows belonging to a warrior and burning coals from a broom tree. Both images communicate severe and lasting judgment. A sharp arrow represents something that strikes with force and cannot easily be stopped once released. Burning coals represent fire that remains hot and destructive. Together they emphasize that malicious deception is not harmless. The psalmist trusts that God can deal with those who use destructive words against others. The imagery also reminds the reader that judgment belongs to God rather than to the victim.
History
Ancient Near Eastern military and fire imagery. Bows and arrows were common weapons throughout the biblical period, while wood used for hot-burning charcoal was familiar in desert and semi-arid regions. Exact date uncertain.