Psalms 64:8
(64:9) And their own tongues will stumble over themselves: all that look on them will shake their head.
Leeser Tanakh
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(64:8) But God shooteth at them suddenly [his] arrow;—[thence] are come their wounds.
9(64:10) All men shall fear, and shall declare the deeds of God, and understand his works.
Cross References
Numbers 16:34And all Israel that were round about them fled at their cry; for they said, Perhaps the earth may swallow us up [also].
Job 15:6Thy own mouth must condemn thee, but not I: yea, thy own lips will testify against thee.
Psalms 22:7(22:8) All those who see me laugh me to scorn: they draw open their lips, they shake their head, [saying,]
Psalms 52:6(52:8) And the righteous shall see it, and they will be afraid, and laugh concerning him:
Psalms 140:9(140:10) [As for] the heads of those that encompass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
Proverbs 12:13In the transgression of his lips is the snare of the wicked; but the righteous cometh out of distress.
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 →