For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow
For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart.
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30 posts published on 30 days in November 2025, listed by the day of publication.
For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart.
The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.
The Lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.
In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the Lord. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.
Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips.
Arise, O Lord, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword:
He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.
Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion;
Thou shalt make them as a fiery oven in the time of thine anger: the Lord shall swallow them up in his wrath, and the fire shall devour them.
They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.
Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness’ sake, O Lord.
Lord, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.
And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the Lord.
Give them according to their deeds, and according to the wickedness of their endeavours: give them after the work of their hands; render to them their desert.
The voice of the Lord is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the Lord is upon many waters.
To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.
I was a reproach among all mine enemies, but especially among my neighbours, and a fear to mine acquaintance: they that did see me without fled from me.
I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.
By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.
The Lord redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.
All my bones shall say, Lord, who is like unto thee, which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him?
They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.
For the Lord loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
They also that seek after my life lay snares for me: and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long.
Hear my prayer, O Lord, and give ear unto my cry; hold not thy peace at my tears: for I am a stranger with thee, and a sojourner, as all my fathers were.
I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O Lord, thou knowest.