KJV ORIGINAL
Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be shattered.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is saying that wicked people will ultimately be destroyed by their own evil schemes and weapons.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of Psalm 37, written by David as wisdom literature encouraging believers not to worry about evil people who seem to prosper. In ancient warfare, swords and bows were primary weapons, so David uses these familiar military images to describe how the wicked will face consequences. The psalm was likely written during David's later years when he had observed how God's justice eventually prevails.
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