Psalms 64:9
\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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In Context
8\64:7\But God sends out an arrow against them; suddenly they are wounded.
10\64:9\And in fear men make public the works of God; and giving thought to his acts they get wisdom.
Cross References
Psalms 53:5\53:4\Have the workers of evil no knowledge? they take my people for food, as they would take bread; they make no prayer to God.
Psalms 59:13\59:12\Because of the sin of their mouths and the word of their lips, let them even be taken in their pride; and for their curses and their deceit,
Psalms 119:20My soul is broken with desire for your decisions at all times.
Isaiah 5:12And corded instruments and wind-instruments and wine are in their feasts: but they give no thought to the work of the Lord, and they are not interested in what his hands are doing.
Jeremiah 51:10The Lord has made clear our righteousness: come, and let us give an account in Zion of the work of the Lord our God.
Hosea 14:9\14:8\As for Ephraim, what has he to do with false gods any longer? I have given an answer and I will keep watch over him; I am like a branching fir-tree, from me comes your fruit.
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 →