Psalm 64:7-9 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 64:7-10

We may observe here, I. The judgments of God which should certainly come upon these malicious persecutors of David. Though they encouraged themselves in their wickedness, here is that which, if they would believe and consider it, was enough to discourage them. And it is observable how the punishment answers the sin. 1. They shot at David secretly and suddenly, to wound him; but God shall shoot at them, for the ordains his arrows against the persecutors (Ps. 7:13), against the face of them, Ps.... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 64:7

But God shall shoot at them with an arrow ,.... With one or other of his four judgments; famine, pestilence, sword, and wild beasts, Ezekiel 14:21 ; which he brings upon wicked men; and may be compared to arrows, as they are, Ezekiel 5:16 ; because they move swiftly. The judgment of wicked men lingereth not, though it may seem to do so; and because they often come suddenly and at an unawares, when men are crying Peace, peace; and because they are sharp and piercing, penetrate deep and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 64:8

So shall they make their own tongue to fall upon themselves ,.... The evil things they have wished for, threatened unto, and imprecated on others, shall come upon themselves; the curses they have cursed others with shall come upon themselves; the pit they have dug for others, they fall into. So Haman, to whom some apply the psalm, was hanged on the gallows he made for Mordecai; and the accusers of Daniel, to whom others apply it, were cast into the same den of lions they procured for him;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 64:9

And all men shall fear ,.... Either God himself, or his judgments: they shall be frightened at them, learn righteousness by them, worship God, and give glory to him; they shall fear him as King of saints, his judgments being made manifest; not with a slavish fear, but with reverence and godly fear; see Revelation 11:13 ; and shall declare the work of God ; the punishments inflicted on wicked men; his work of justice and judgment, which is his work, his strange work; for there is no... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 64:7

But God shall shoot at them with an arrow - They endeavor to trace me out, that they may shoot me; but God will shoot at them. This, if the Psalm refer to the times of David, seems to be prophetic of Saul's death. The archers pressed upon him, and sorely wounded him with their arrows. 1 Samuel 31:3 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 64:8

Their own tongue to fall upon them-selves - All the plottings, counsels, and curses, they have formed against me, shall come upon themselves. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 64:9

And all men shall fear - They endeavored to hide their mischief; but God shall so punish them that all shall see it, and shall acknowledge in their chastisement the just judgment of God. The wicked, in consequence, shall fear, and, read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 64:7

Verse 7 7And God shall shoot an arrow at them The Psalmist now congratulates himself in the confident persuasion that his prayers have not been without effect, but already answered. Though there was no appearance of God’s approaching judgment, he declares that it would suddenly be executed; and in this he affords a remarkable proof of his faith. He saw the wicked hardening themselves in their prosperity, and presuming upon impunity from the divine connivance and forbearance; but instead of... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 64:8

Verse 8 8And they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves Pursuing the same subject, he remarks, that the poison concocted in their secret counsels, and which they revealed with their tongues, would prove to have a deadly effect upon themselves. The sentiment is the same with that expressed elsewhere by another figure, when they are said to be caught in their own snares, and to fall into the pit which they have digged themselves, (Psalms 57:6.) It is just that Heaven should make the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 64:9

Verse 9 9And all men shall see, and shall declare the work of God. He insists more fully upon the good effects which would result from the judgment executed in leading such as had formerly overlooked a Divine Providence altogether, to catch a spirit of inquiry from the singularity of the spectacle; and acquaint themselves with, and speak one to another of a subject hitherto entirely new to them. He intimates, that the knowledge of what God had so signally wrought would extend far and wide — for... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 64:7-10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 64:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 64:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 64:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 64:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 64:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 64:9

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 64:7

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 64:8

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 64:9

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