Psalms 64:8
By their own tongue they are made to fall over one another: all that see them shall flee away.
Darby Translation
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
7But God will shoot an arrow at them: suddenly are they wounded;
9And all men shall fear, and shall declare God's doing; and they shall wisely consider his work.
Cross References
Numbers 16:34And all Israel that were round about them fled at their cry; for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up!
Job 15:6Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I; and thy lips testify against thee.
Psalms 22:7All they that see me laugh me to scorn; they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, [saying:]
Psalms 52:6The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him, [saying,]
Psalms 140:9[As for] the head of those that encompass me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
Proverbs 12:13In the transgression of the lips is an evil snare; but a righteous [man] shall go forth 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 →