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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

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 64:10

(10) Shall glory.—Or, perhaps, shall shine forth clear, i.e., shall have their cause acknowledged just. The LXX. and Vulg. seem to have understood it so: “shall be praised.” 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

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 64:10

64:10 The righteous {i} shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.(i) When they will consider that he will be favourable to them as he was to his servant David. read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 64:7-10

I have not interrupted the progress of these verses, in order that the Reader, after having finished the perusal of the whole, may mark their connection. There is a beautiful climax of order in the relation. The wicked are described as planning their schemes in secret: who shall see them, who shall know their contrivances? None but God. He shall not only see, but punish them; yea, out of their own mouth their villanies shall be discovered. And the consequence shall be, that the righteous shall... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 64:10

REFLECTIONS How truly blessed it is to have a covenant God to fly unto, amidst all the reproaches of the enemy, and the malice of every deadly foe which lies in wait to deceive. But oh! how truly blessed is it to behold Thee, thou excelling pattern and exemplar of our nature, in all the conflicts thou, the Lord of life and glory, wast called to pass through, when thou didst condescend to endure such a contradiction of sinners against thyself, lest we should be weary and faint in our minds.... read more

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