John Trapp on Psalms 7:12

Verſ. 12. If he turn not] ſcil. Inspius ab impietate ſu[illegible: 2 letters] ſaith R. Salomon. If the wicked turn not from his wickedneſs, by true and timely repentance.

He will whet his Sword, he hath bent his Bow] i. e. God will, God hath; and mark that he whets before he ſtrikes, and is bending his Bow, ſetting his Arrows, preparing his Inſtruments of death; all which muſt needs take up ſome time, and ſo give fair warning to theſe foul Sinners, if they have grace to make uſe of it. See the like Deut. 32.41, 42. God firſt whets his Sword, before he devours fleſh, and firſt takes hold on Judgment, before his Judgement take hold of men. But if this bee not obſerved and improved, Patientia Dei qu[illegible: 1 letter] diuturnior [illegible: 1 word] est minaci[illegible: 1 letter]r; and what ſhall wicked men plead for themſelves, when God ſhall ſay to them as Reuben once did to his Brethren, Gen. 42.22. Did not I warn you, ſaying, Sin not?