Psalms 64:8

\64:7\But God sends out an arrow against them; suddenly they are wounded.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.

In Context

7\64:6\Or make discovery of our secret purpose? The design is framed with care; and the inner thought of a man, and his heart, is deep.

9\64:8\The evil of their tongues is the cause of their fall; all those who see them are shaking their heads at them.

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Cross References

Numbers 16:34And all Israel round about them went in flight at their cry, For fear, said they, that we go down into the heart of the earth.

Job 15:6It is by your mouth, even yours, that you are judged to be in the wrong, and not by me; and your lips give witness against you.

Psalms 22:7\22:6\But I am a worm and not a man; cursed by men, and looked down on by the people.

Psalms 52:6\52:4\Destruction is in all your words, O false tongue.

Psalms 140:9\140:8\O Lord, give not the wrongdoer his desire; give him no help in his evil designs, or he may be uplifted in pride. (Selah.)

Proverbs 12:13In the sin of the lips is a net which takes the sinner, but the upright man will come out of trouble.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 64:8-10

God's Judgments on Persecutors. 7 But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded. 8 So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away. 9 And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing. 10 The righteous shall be glad in the Lord , and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory. We may observe here, I. The judgments of God which should certainly come upon these malicious… Read the whole commentary →

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