Psalms 64:8
They shall cause their owne tongue to fall vpon them: and whosoeuer shall see them, shall flee away.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 shoote an arrowe at them suddenly: their strokes shalbe at once.
Cross References
Numbers 16:34And all Israel that were about them, fled at the crie of them: for they said, Let vs flee, least the earth swalow vs vp.
Job 15:6Thine owne mouth condemneth thee, and not I, and thy lippes testifie against thee.
Psalms 22:7All they that see me, haue me in derision: they make a mowe and nod the head, saying,
Psalms 52:6The righteous also shall see it, and feare, and shall laugh at him, saying,
Psalms 140:9As for the chiefe of them, that compasse me about, let the mischiefe of their owne lippes come vpon them.
Proverbs 12:13The euill man is snared by the wickednesse of his lips, but the iust shall come out of aduersitie.
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 →