Mazmur 64:4
Konteks64:4 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
Konteks6:17 And take the helmet of salvation 3 and the sword 4 of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
Efesus 1:16
Konteks1:16 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]).