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Psalm 64:8-9 KJV
Psalms · chapter 64 · verses 8–9
8So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away. 9And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.Psalm 64:8-9 · King James Version
Psalm 64:8-9 in context
6They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.
7But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded.
8So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.
9And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.
10The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- considersâkalto be circumspect and hence, intelligentH7919 →
- declarenâgadproperly, to frontH5046 →
- tonguelâshôwnthe tongue , used literally , and figurativelyH3956 →
- fallkâshalto totter or waverH3782 →
- fearyârêʼto fearH3372 →
- workpôʻalan act or workH6467 →
- seerâʼâhto see, literally or figurativelyH7200 →
- Godʼĕlôhîymgods in the ordinary senseH430 →
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We may observe here, I. The judgments of God which should certainly come upon these malicious persecutors of David. Though they encouraged themselves in their wickedness, here is that which, if they would believe and consider it, was enough to discourage them. And it is observable how the punishment answers the sin.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 7-10