Psalms 120:4
Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 120 connects to 10 cross-references. The first of fifteen Songs of Ascent (Psalms 120-134) likely used by pilgrims traveling to Jerusalem. This lament cries to the Lord from Meshech and Kedar — symbols of hostile foreign lands — about lying lips and deceitful tongues. The …
Other Translations
Sharp arrows of the mighty, With coals of juniper.
Sharp arrows of a mighty one, with broom-coals.
Sharp arrows of the strong, and burning fire.
Cross References
They shall be burnt with hunger, and devoured with burning heat, and with bitter destruction: I will also send the …
I will heap mischiefs upon them; I will spend mine arrows upon them.
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight.
The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.