Thematic Bible




Thematic Bible



For the arrows of the Almighty are within me; my spirit drinks their poison; God's sudden terrors are arrayed against me.

I am surrounded by lions; I lie down among those who want to devour me; men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are a sharp sword.

God brought them out of Egypt. They have, as it were, the strength of a young bull; they will devour hostile people and will break their bones and will pierce them through with arrows.

I will increase their disasters, I will use up my arrows on them.

I will make my arrows drunk with blood, and my sword will devour flesh -- the blood of the slaughtered and captured, the chief of the enemy's leaders!'"

For look, the wicked prepare their bows, they put their arrows on the strings, to shoot in the darkness at the morally upright.

For you make them retreat when you shoot your arrows at them.


Your arrows are sharp and penetrate the hearts of the king's enemies. Nations fall at your feet.

Let them disappear like water that flows away! Let them wither like grass!


Here's how! With the sharp arrows of warriors, with arrowheads forged over the hot coals.

Hurl lightning bolts and scatter them! Shoot your arrows and rout them!

Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow, so is the one who testifies against his neighbor as a false witness.

He drew his bow and made me the target for his arrow. (He) He shot his arrows into my heart.

I will shoot against them deadly, destructive arrows of famine, which I will shoot to destroy you. I will prolong a famine on you and will remove the bread supply.

The sun and moon stand still in their courses; the flash of your arrows drives them away, the bright light of your lightning-quick spear.


He prepares to use deadly weapons against him; he gets ready to shoot flaming arrows.

For you make them retreat when you shoot your arrows at them.

Your arrows are sharp and penetrate the hearts of the king's enemies. Nations fall at your feet.

Hurl lightning bolts and scatter them! Shoot your arrows and rout them!

He shot arrows and scattered them, lightning and routed them.

He shot his arrows and scattered them, many lightning bolts and routed them.

The clouds poured down rain; the skies thundered. Yes, your arrows flashed about.


Your arrows are sharp and penetrate the hearts of the king's enemies. Nations fall at your feet.


He prepares to use deadly weapons against him; he gets ready to shoot flaming arrows.

For you make them retreat when you shoot your arrows at them.

Your arrows are sharp and penetrate the hearts of the king's enemies. Nations fall at your feet.

Hurl lightning bolts and scatter them! Shoot your arrows and rout them!

He shot arrows and scattered them, lightning and routed them.

He shot his arrows and scattered them, many lightning bolts and routed them.

The clouds poured down rain; the skies thundered. Yes, your arrows flashed about.


You are the most handsome of all men! You speak in an impressive and fitting manner! For this reason God grants you continual blessings. Strap your sword to your thigh, O warrior! Appear in your majestic splendor! Appear in your majesty and be victorious! Ride forth for the sake of what is right, on behalf of justice! Then your right hand will accomplish mighty acts! read more.
Your arrows are sharp and penetrate the hearts of the king's enemies. Nations fall at your feet. Your throne, O God, is permanent. The scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of justice. You love justice and hate evil. For this reason God, your God has anointed you with the oil of joy, elevating you above your companions. All your garments are perfumed with myrrh, aloes, and cassia. From the luxurious palaces comes the music of stringed instruments that makes you happy. Princesses are among your honored guests, your bride stands at your right hand, wearing jewelry made with gold from Ophir. Listen, O princess! Observe and pay attention! Forget your homeland and your family! Then the king will be attracted by your beauty. After all, he is your master! Submit to him! Rich people from Tyre will seek your favor by bringing a gift. The princess looks absolutely magnificent, decked out in pearls and clothed in a brocade trimmed with gold. In embroidered robes she is escorted to the king. Her attendants, the maidens of honor who follow her, are led before you. They are bubbling with joy as they walk in procession and enter the royal palace. Your sons will carry on the dynasty of your ancestors; you will make them princes throughout the land. I will proclaim your greatness through the coming years, then the nations will praise you forever.



Then a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, and with the moon under her feet, and on her head was a crown of twelve stars.

You are the most handsome of all men! You speak in an impressive and fitting manner! For this reason God grants you continual blessings. Strap your sword to your thigh, O warrior! Appear in your majestic splendor! Appear in your majesty and be victorious! Ride forth for the sake of what is right, on behalf of justice! Then your right hand will accomplish mighty acts! read more.
Your arrows are sharp and penetrate the hearts of the king's enemies. Nations fall at your feet. Your throne, O God, is permanent. The scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of justice. You love justice and hate evil. For this reason God, your God has anointed you with the oil of joy, elevating you above your companions. All your garments are perfumed with myrrh, aloes, and cassia. From the luxurious palaces comes the music of stringed instruments that makes you happy. Princesses are among your honored guests, your bride stands at your right hand, wearing jewelry made with gold from Ophir. Listen, O princess! Observe and pay attention! Forget your homeland and your family! Then the king will be attracted by your beauty. After all, he is your master! Submit to him! Rich people from Tyre will seek your favor by bringing a gift. The princess looks absolutely magnificent, decked out in pearls and clothed in a brocade trimmed with gold. In embroidered robes she is escorted to the king. Her attendants, the maidens of honor who follow her, are led before you. They are bubbling with joy as they walk in procession and enter the royal palace.