Psalms 21:12
“Therefore shalt thou make them turn their back, when thou shalt make ready thine arrows upon thy strings against the face of them.”
Psalms 21:12 in 8 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Therefore shalt thou make them turn their back, when thou shalt make ready thine arrows upon thy strings against the face of them.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- For thou shalt make them turn their back: in thy remnants thou shalt prepare their face.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- For thou wilt make them turn their back; Thou wilt make ready with thy bowstrings against their face.
- DARBYDarby
- For thou wilt make them turn their back; thou wilt make ready thy bowstring against their face.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- For you will make them turn their back, when you aim drawn bows at their face.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- For Thou makest them a butt, When Thy strings Thou preparest against their faces.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Therefore shalt thou make them turn their back, when thou shalt make ready thine arrows upon thy strings against the face of them.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Therefore shalt thou make them turn their back, when thou shalt make ready thine arrows upon thy strings against the face of them.
Context: Psalms 21
10Their fruit shalt thou destroy from the earth, and their seed from among the children of men.
11For they intended evil against thee: they imagined a mischievous device, which they are not able to perform.
12Therefore shalt thou make them turn their back, when thou shalt make ready thine arrows upon thy strings against the face of them.
13Be thou exalted, LORD, in thine own strength: so will we sing and praise thy power.
About Psalms 21: The Blessedness of Trusting in God
Psalm 21 celebrates the victorious reign of a king who trusts in God. The psalmist praises God for hearing his prayers, granting him success, and blessing him with abundant joy and a long life. He proclaims that the king's enemies will be defeated and that God's name will be exalted forever.
Commentary
Psalm 21 is a hymn of praise and thanksgiving for God's faithfulness to the king who trusts in Him. Throughout the psalm, there is a repeated emphasis on the blessings that come from trusting in God. The psalmist recognizes that the king's success is due to God's favor and acknowledges that it is God who provides him with strength, victory, and life.The psalm also reminds us that God is a just judge who punishes the wicked and protects the righteous. Those who oppose the king and seek his downfall will be defeated by God's power, and their plans will come to nothing. In contrast, those who trust in God can rejoice in His salvation and experience His blessings in their lives.As we read Psalm 21, we can be encouraged to put our trust in God and to seek His will in all that we do. Like the king in this psalm, we can experience the joy and peace that come from living in faithful obedience to God. Let us praise Him for His goodness and trust in His unfailing love.