Holy Scripture
Psalms 7:12
A church father on this verse
“Just as men who are polishing up their arms indicate by this action the attack in war, so Scripture, wishing to bespeak a movement of God toward vengeance, says that he polishes his sword. "He has bent his bow." … There is no bowstring that stretches the bow of God, but a punitive power, now strained tight, again loos…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
12God is a righteous judge, and strong, and patient, Not inflicting vengeance every day.
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In context
10Oh let the wickedness of sinners come to an end; And then thou shalt direct the righteous, O God that searchest the hearts and reins.
11My help is righteous, coming from God Who saves the upright in heart.
— Psalms 7:12 —
13If ye will not repent, he will furbish his sword; He has bent his bow, and made it ready.
14And on it he has fitted the instruments of death; He has completed his arrows for the raging ones.