Psalms 7:12
“If a man doesn’t relent, he will sharpen his sword; he has bent and strung his bow.”
What does Psalms 7:12 mean?
God sees stubborn hearts that refuse to turn from wrong, and when someone hardens themselves against correction, they're essentially preparing for conflict with their own consequences. The image of sharpening a sword and stringing a bow suggests that unrepentance isn't passive, it's active resistance, it's choosing to walk deeper into trouble. The psalmist is pointing out that God doesn't force change on us, but our refusal to change has real weight, real momentum. When we stay rigid in our wrongdoing, we're the ones actually arming ourselves for a fall.