What does "God will shoot them with arrows" reveal about divine justice? Setting the Scene Psalm 64 opens with David crying out for protection from “the conspiracy of the wicked.” By verse 7 he declares, “But God will shoot them with arrows; suddenly they will be wounded.” This single line pulls back the curtain on how the Lord administers justice in real time. Observing the Text • “God will shoot” – The subject is God Himself; justice is not delegated. • “them” – The perpetrators, identified earlier as those who “aim bitter words like arrows” (v. 3). • “with arrows” – Precise, targeted instruments. • “suddenly” – The timing is unexpected to the evildoer. • “wounded” – The consequence is personal, painful, undeniable. Key Truths about Divine Justice • Personal: The Judge of all the earth intervenes directly (Genesis 18:25). • Proportional: Their verbal “arrows” (v. 3) boomerang into literal arrows from God—measure for measure (Galatians 6:7). • Precise: God never sprays random judgment; each arrow hits its mark (Job 34:11). • Swift: When the moment of reckoning arrives, it is rapid and unmistakable (Isaiah 47:11). • Certain: The word “will” leaves no doubt; divine justice is not hypothetical (Numbers 23:19). How God’s “Arrows” Function 1. Instruments of conviction—piercing the conscience (Psalm 38:2). 2. Instruments of consequence—inflicting tangible repercussions (Psalm 7:12-13). 3. Instruments of protection—shielding the righteous by removing threats (Psalm 91:5-6). Divine Justice Confirmed Elsewhere • Proverbs 26:27: “He who digs a pit will fall into it, and he who rolls a stone, it will come back on him.” • Habakkuk 2:3: “Though it delays, wait for it; for it will surely come and will not delay.” • Romans 12:19: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” • Revelation 19:11: “He judges and wages war in righteousness.” Implications for Believers • Rest: We need not plot revenge; God’s arrows are better aimed than ours (1 Peter 2:23). • Reverence: The same God who defends us also disciplines us—live in holy awe (Hebrews 12:28-29). • Readiness: Align with Him now; the suddenness that wounds the wicked can likewise vindicate the faithful (Luke 12:40). |
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