KJV ORIGINAL
Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
They sharpen their tongues like swords, and aim their bows to shoot arrows—these arrows are their bitter, hurtful words.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is describing how cruel people use their words as weapons, speaking with the intent to wound and destroy others.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm is attributed to David, likely written during a time when he faced enemies who were attacking him with slander and false accusations rather than physical weapons. In ancient times, just as today, words could be used as tools of warfare to destroy reputations and relationships.
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