Psalms 11:2 Commentary: Rashi

כִּ֤י הִנֵּ֪ה הָרְשָׁעִ֡ים יִדְרְכ֬וּן קֶ֗שֶׁת כּוֹנְנ֣וּ חִצָּ֣ם עַל־יֶ֑תֶר לִיר֥וֹת בְּמוֹ־אֹ֝֗פֶל לְיִשְׁרֵי־לֵֽב׃

For, lo, the wicked bend the bow, they have made ready their arrow upon the string, that they may shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.

Rashi on Psalms

For behold the wicked Doeg and the informers of the generation who cause hatred between me and Saul.
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Rashi on Psalms

tread The expression of treading is appropriate for the bow, because if it is stout, he must place his foot on it when he wishes to bend it.
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Rashi on Psalms

the bow They have directed their tongue treacherously [as] their bows (Jer. 9:2).
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