2For look, the wicked bend their bows; they set their arrows against the strings to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart.


In Context

1 In the Lord I take refuge. How then can you say to me: "Flee like a bird to your mountain.

2 For look, the wicked bend their bows; they set their arrows against the strings to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart.

3 When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do ?"

4 The Lord is in his holy temple; the Lord is on his heavenly throne. He observes the sons of men; his eyes examine them.

Psalms 11:2 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:2For, lo, the wicked bend [their] bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

11:2For, lo, the wicked have bent their bow; they have prepared their arrows in the quiver; to shoot in the dark the upright of heart.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

11:2For, lo, the wicked bend the bow, They make ready their arrow upon the string, That they may shoot in darkness at the upright in heart;

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:2For behold, the wicked bend the bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may in darkness shoot at the upright in heart.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

11:2For, lo, the wicked bend the bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:2For lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:2For, behold, the wicked bend their bows. They set their arrows on the strings, that they may shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

11:2For lo, the wicked tread a bow, They have prepared their arrow on the string, To shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:2For, see, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow on the string, that they may privately shoot at the upright in heart.