Psalm 64:9 NIV

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 64:1-10

Psalms 61-64 Longing for GodFar from home, weary, depressed and in danger, David seeks refuge and refreshment with God. He trusts that God will bring him safely back to Jerusalem and give him the strength to carry out his promise to lead God’s people in God’s ways (61:1-5). The people with him add their support to his request (6-7), and David responds that he will always remain faithful to his task (8).God alone is the strength of David’s assurance (62:1-2). David’s enemies think they can ruin... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 64:9

Psalms 64:9. For they shall wisely consider of— For they shall understand, &c. REFLECTIONS.—1st, We have here, 1. David, in fear, crying to God for protection and safety. 2. He opens before God the wickedness of his enemies. Note; (1.) The people of God have been in every age the butt of the malignant tongue; and bitter words of reproach and infamy have been liberally shot forth against them. (2.) Daring sinners harden each other; and, having cast off God's government, would fain flatter... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 64:9

9, 10. Men, generally, will acknowledge God's work, and the righteous, rejoicing in it, shall be encouraged to trust Him ( :-). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 64:1-10

Psalms 64David asked God to judge the enemies of the righteous in this individual lament psalm. He requested divine protection and voiced confidence that God would judge his wicked foes. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 64:7-10

3. A prediction of punishment 64:7-10 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 64:8-10

David identified the reactions of two groups of people to God’s activity of judging his evil assailants. Those who observed the judgment would do two things. They would fear doing the same thing themselves and would declare to others what He did, having considered it themselves. Second, the righteous would also have a double response. They would rejoice in God’s will being done and would renew their trust in the Lord.The godly should commit their case to God in prayer when they become targets... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 64:1-10

This is a Ps. on a familiar theme. The Psalmist’s life is in danger. He describes the injurious words and malicious plans of his enemies, and foretells how their overthrow will be a warning to all who see it, and a new ground for the righteous to rejoice in God. The same figure (shooting an arrow) is employed both for the assaults of the wicked and for their discomfiture by God.4. In secret] RV ’in secret places.’ The perfect] the upright man: cp. Psalms 37:37. Fear not] regard neither God nor... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 64:9

(9) For they shall wisely consider.—Rather, And they understand his work. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 64:1-10

Psalms 64:1-10FAMILIAR notes are struck in this psalm, which has no very distinctive features. Complaint of secret slanderers, the comparison of their words to arrows and swords, their concealed snares, their blasphemous defiance of detection, the sudden flashing out of God’s retribution, the lesson thereby read to and learned by men, the vindication of God’s justice, and praise from all true hearts, are frequent themes. They are woven here into a whole which much resembles many other psalms.... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 64:1-10

Psalms 64:0 The Wicked and their End 1. The power of the wicked displaced (Psalms 64:1-6 ) 2. Their sudden end (Psalms 64:7-10 ) This Psalm stands in contrast with the preceding ones. The outward circumstances, the deeds and power of the wicked, are seen again. But suddenly the Lord will act and strike down the wicked. He will avenge His own elect, who cry day and night unto Him. (See Luke 18:1-7 . The widow in this parable is the godly Israelitish remnant.) read more

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 64:1-10

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 64:9

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 64:9

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 64:1-10

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 64:7-10

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 64:8-10

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 64:1-10

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 64:9

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 64:1-10

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 64:1-10

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