Psalms 7:12 · KJV
“If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.”
— Psalms 7:12
God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry {with the wicked} every day. {judgeth...: or, is a righteous judge}
He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.
Psalms 7 — Context
My defence {is} of God, which saveth the upright in heart. {My...: Heb. My buckler is upon God}
11God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry {with the wicked} every day. {judgeth...: or, is a righteous judge}
12If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
13He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.
14Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.
Cross References
Acts 3:19
Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;
Matthew 3:10
And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Isaiah 55:6-7
Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:
Deuteronomy 32:41
If I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me.
Ezekiel 18:30
Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord GOD. Repent, and turn {yourselves} from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin. {yourselves: or, others}
Psalms 85:4
Turn us, O God of our salvation, and cause thine anger toward us to cease.
Ezekiel 33:11
Say unto them, {As} I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?
Ezekiel 21:9-11
Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith the LORD; Say, A sword, a sword is sharpened, and also furbished: