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.
BSB
For behold, the wicked bend their bows. They set their arrow on the string to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart.
WEB
For, behold, the wicked bend their bows. They set their arrows on the strings, that they may shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.
YLT
For lo, the wicked tread a bow, They have prepared their arrow on the string, To shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.
F.O.G Original
(2) For look, the guilty bend the bow,
Fixing their arrow on string,
To shoot in darkness at the straight-up in heart.
F.O.G
(2) For look, the guilty bend the bow,
Fixing their arrow on string,
To shoot in darkness at the straight-up in heart.
F.O.G MSG
²Look! The wicked are already drawing their bowsᵇ,
fitting arrows to the string,
ready to shoot from the shadows
at those whose hearts are right with God.
Footnotes:
²ᵇ Drawing their bows: This describes the wicked preparing for a surprise attack, emphasizing their calculated intent to harm the innocent.