Psalm 120:4

New English Translation

⁴Here’s how!^[a] With the sharp arrows of warriors,
with arrowheads forged over the hot coals.^[b]

Psalm 120:4 tn The words “here’s how” are supplied in the translation as a clarification. In v. 4 the psalmist answers the question he raises in v. 3.
Psalm 120:4 tn Heb “with coals of the wood of the broom plant.” The wood of the broom plant was used to make charcoal, which in turn was used to fuel the fire used to forge the arrowheads.

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