The term "destiny" refers to what will happen to people in the future. If someone is "destined" to do something, it means that what that person will do in the future has been decided by God.
* The phrase "destine you for wrath" could also be translated as "decided that you will be punished" or "determined that you will experience my wrath."
* The figurative expression "they are destined for the sword" could be translated as "God has decided that they will be destroyed by enemies who will kill them with swords" or "God has determined that their enemies will kill them with swords."
* The phrase "you are destined for" could be translated using a phrase like "God has decided that you will be."