Teks -- Psalms 64:7 (NET)

64:7 But God will shoot at them; suddenly they will be wounded by an arrow.

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JFB: Psa 64:7

The contrast is heightened by representing God as using weapons like theirs.

Clarke: Psa 64:7 - But God shall shoot at them with an arrow

But God shall shoot at them with an arrow - They endeavor to trace me out, that they may shoot me; but God will shoot at them. This, if the Psalm refer to the times of David, seems to be prophetic of Saul’ s death. The archers pressed upon him, and sorely wounded him with their arrows. 1Sa 31:3.

Calvin: Psa 64:7 - And God shall shoot an arrow at them

7.And God shall shoot an arrow at them The Psalmist now congratulates himself in the confident persuasion that his prayers have not been without effect, but already answered. Though there was no appearance of God’s approaching judgment, he declares that it would suddenly be executed; and in this he affords a remarkable proof of his faith. He saw the wicked hardening themselves in their prosperity, and presuming upon impunity from the divine connivance and forbearance; but instead of yielding to discouragement, he was borne up by the belief that God, according to his usual mode of procedure with the wicked, would visit them at an unexpected moment, when they were flattering themselves with having escaped, and indulging in extravagant confidence. It is a consideration which should comfort us, when subjected to long-continued trial, that God, in delaying to punish the ungodly, does so with the express design of afterwards inflicting judgments of a more condign description upon them, and when they shall say, “Peace and safety,” overwhelming them with sudden destruction, (Jer 8:11 ⁴⁴³)

TSK: Psa 64:7 - God // suddenly // shall they be wounded

God : Psa 7:12, Psa 7:13, Psa 18:14; Deu 32:23, Deu 32:42; Job 6:4; Lam 3:12, Lam 3:13

suddenly : Psa 64:4, Psa 73:19; Pro 6:15, Pro 29:1; Isa 30:13; Mat 24:40, Mat 24:50, Mat 24:51; 1Th 5:2, 1Th 5:3

shall they be wounded : Heb. their wound shall be, 1Ki 22:34; 1Ch 10:3-7

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Poole: Psa 64:7 - God shall shoot at them // Suddenly

God shall shoot at them though I can neither search out or prevent their subtle devices, yet God can and will certainly do it.

Suddenly shortly and unexpectedly.

Haydock: Psa 64:7 - Strength

Strength, or rain. The power (Calmet) and goodness of God, are described with regard to the captives, and converted nations, (Berthier) and the great works of the creation. (Worthington)

Gill: Psa 64:7 - But God shall shoot at them with an arrow // suddenly shall they be wounded

But God shall shoot at them with an arrow,.... With one or other of his four judgments; famine, pestilence, sword, and wild beasts, Eze 14:21; which he brings upon wicked men; and may be compared to arrows, as they are, Eze 5:16; because they move swiftly. The judgment of wicked men lingereth not, though it may seem to do so; and because they often come suddenly and at an unawares, when men are crying Peace, peace; and because they are sharp and piercing, penetrate deep and stick fast, and wound and kill; they are not arrows of deliverance, unless to the Lord's people, who, by his judgments on the wicked, are delivered from them; but destroying ones, 2Ki 13:17; when God draws the bow and shoots, execution is done. This is said in opposition to what wicked men do, Psa 64:3; and in just retaliation; they shoot at the perfect, and God shoots at them;

suddenly shall they be wounded; with the wound of an enemy, with the chastisement of a cruel one, with a deadly wound that shall never be healed; not with the arrow of God's word, but with the stroke of his hand; which comes suddenly, falls heavy, and makes the wound incurable.