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Psalms 64:8

Thus their own tongues shall bring them down; All who see them will flee away.

Noyes Bible

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 shall they be wounded.

9Then will all men stand in awe, And declare what God hath done, And attentively consider his work.

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Cross References

Job 15:6Thy own mouth condemneth thee, and not I; Thy own lips testify against thee.

Psalms 22:7All who see me scoff at me; They open wide the lips; they shake the head.

Psalms 52:6The righteous shall see and fear, And shall laugh at him.

Psalms 140:9As for the heads of those who encompass me, Let the mischief of their own lips cover them!

Proverbs 12:13In the transgression of the lips is a dangerous snare; But the righteous man shall escape from 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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