Psalms 64:8

For their tongue he will bring them to ruin, all will shudder with horror at the sight of them.

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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 with his arrow will shoot them, swiftly shall they be smitten.

9Then every person, touched to awe, as they ponder what God has wrought, will tell the tale of his deeds.

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Cross References

Psalms 22:7All who see me mock me, with mouths wide open and wagging heads:

Psalms 52:6Smitten with awe at the sight, the righteous shall laugh at you.

Psalms 140:9Let them not lift up their heads against me. May the mischief they prate bring themselves to destruction,

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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