Psalms 64:8
Their own tongues shall ruin them. All who see them will shake their heads.
World English Bible British with Deuterocanon
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 at them. They will be suddenly struck down with an arrow.
Cross References
Numbers 16:34All Israel that were around them fled at their cry; for they said, “Lest the earth swallow us up!”
Job 15:6Your own mouth condemns you, and not I. Yes, your own lips testify against you.
Psalms 22:7All those who see me mock me. They insult me with their lips. They shake their heads, saying,
Psalms 52:6The righteous also will see it, and fear, and laugh at him, saying,
Psalms 140:9As for the head of those who surround me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
Proverbs 12:13An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come 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 →