Mazmur 64:4

64:4 in order to shoot down the innocent ¹  in secluded places.

They shoot at him suddenly and are unafraid of retaliation. ² 

Efesus 6:17

6:17 And take the helmet of salvation ³  and the sword ⁴  of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

Efesus 1:16

1:16 I do not cease to give thanks for you when I remember you ⁵  in my prayers.

[64:4]  ¹ tn The psalmist uses the singular because he is referring to himself here as representative of a larger group.

[64:4]  ² tn Heb “and are unafraid.” The words “of retaliation” are supplied in the translation for clarification.

[6:17]  ³ sn An allusion to Isa 59:17.

[6:17]  ⁴ sn The Greek term translated sword (μάχαιρα, macaira) refers to the Roman gladius, a short sword about 2 ft (60 cm) long, used for close hand-to-hand combat. This is the only clearly offensive weapon in the list of armor mentioned by the author (he does not, for example, mention the lance [Latin pilum]).

[1:16]  ⁵ tn Grk “making mention [of you].”