Psalms 64:8
So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.
King James Version
In Context
7But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded.
Cross References
Numbers 16:34And all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them: for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up also.
Job 15:6Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I: yea, thine own lips testify against thee.
Psalms 22:7All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head saying,
Psalms 52:6The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:
Psalms 140:9As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
Proverbs 12:13The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just 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 →