KJV ORIGINAL
Therefore shalt thou make them turn their back, when thou shalt make ready thine arrows upon thy strings against the face of them.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
You will make them turn and run away when you aim your arrows at them with your bow drawn.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God will cause his enemies to flee in defeat when he acts against them.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm is attributed to King David and appears to be a royal psalm celebrating God's victory over enemies. In ancient warfare, archers were crucial military forces, and the image of God as a divine warrior with bow and arrows would have been powerfully meaningful to David's audience. The psalm likely celebrates either a past military victory or expresses confidence in God's future protection of the king and nation.
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