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Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Psalms 64:9

Verse Psalms 64:9. And all men shall fear] They endeavoured 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,

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See also Psalms 64:9 in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    AND ALL MEN SHALL FEAR - That is, a deep impression would be made, not only on the associates and companions of the wicked, but on all that should hear of what was done. People, in view of the just pu...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    Psalms 64 The Wicked and their End _ 1. The power of the wicked displaced (Psalms 64:1)_ 2. Their sudden end (Psalms 64:7) This Psalm stands in contrast with the preceding ones. The outward circum...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    LXIV. PRAYER OF A RIGHTEOUS MAN AGAINST TREACHEROUS FOES. Psalms 64:6. The text needs correction. We may read, They plan evil deeds: they have hidden a well-devised plot, for the inner man is incurab...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    They may scheme, but in the midst of their schemes the arrow of divine judgement pierces them: by this exhibition of God's justice all men are warned, and the righteous are encouraged....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _all men_ Upon men in general (cp. Psalms 58:11) this judgement produces an impression of wholesome fear, in contrast to the profane fearlessness of the ungodly (Psalms 64:4). And they declare the wo...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    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...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    PSALMS 64 DESCRIPTIVE TITLE A Prayer against the Evil Tongues of Conspirators, who are Destroyed by Their Own Weapon. ANALYSIS Stanza I., Psalms 64:1-4 a, Prayer for Deliverance from Enemies, whose...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _THEY SEARCH OUT INIQUITIES; THEY ACCOMPLISH A DILIGENT SEARCH: BOTH THE INWARD THOUGHT OF EVERY ONE OF THEM, AND THE HEART, IS DEEP._ -When all the plot is ripe, then ensues sudden destruction of th...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    Note the contrast with Psalms 28:5....

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    PSALMS 42:72 _GORDON CHURCHYARD_ Words in boxes are from the Bible. Words marked with a *star are described in the word list at the end. The translated Bible text has yet to go through Advanced Che...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    FOR THEY SHALL WISELY CONSIDER. — Rather, _And they understand his work. _...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    _[Psalms 64:10]_ וַ יִּֽירְא֗וּ כָּל ־אָ֫דָ֥ם וַ֭...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    Psalms 64:1 FAMILIAR 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,...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    DELIVERANCE FROM POWERFUL FOES Psalms 64:1 Another of the psalms dating from Saul's persecution. There are two stanzas. PRAYER FOR PRESERVATION, PSALMS 64:1 Insult, sarcasm, and slander still fall...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    This is the cry of distress, and yet not of despair. The singer is beset by wily enemies who plan and plot against him with malicious and persistent determination. In great detail he describes their m...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Joyful. People both of the east and west shall learn to fear thee; or thy chosen people shall dwell in peace, and attend the morning and evening service. (Eusebius) (Calmet) --- Both morning and even...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    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 re...

  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    9_And 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 Divi...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    Psalms 64 chiefly speaks of the unceasing crafty hatred of the enemy and cries to God: God will shoot at them suddenly. The result of this judgment will be that all shall fear and declare the work of...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    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 sain...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing. Ver. 9. _And all men shall fear_] Seeing such and such banged up in gibbets, as it were, for a...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _They shall make their own tongue_, &c. The mischief of their hard speeches, and threats, and crafty counsels against me, shall be turned against themselves. _All that see them shall flee away_ Partly...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    INVOCATION OF GOD AGAINST THE DECEIT OF MEN. To the chief musician, a psalm of David, composed at one of the periods of his life when he was annoyed above the ordinary by the trickery of men who prof...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    And all men, with this evidence of God's avenging justice before their eyes, SHALL FEAR AND SHALL DECLARE THE WORK OF GOD, understanding the punishment of the wicked as the act of God and no longer fo...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    7-10 When God brings upon men the mischiefs they have desired on others, it is weight enough to sink a man to the lowest hell. Those who love cursing, it shall come upon them. Those who behold this s...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    ALL MEN, i.e. the greater number of those who shall see these events. THE WORK OF GOD, i.e. this admirable work of Divine power, and wisdom, and faithfulness. WISELY CONSIDER OF HIS DOING; learning wi...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Psalms 64:9 men H120 fear H3372 (H8799) declare H5046 (H8686) work H6467 God H430 consider H7919 ...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    BUT GOD HAS TAKEN NOTE AND WILL TURN THEIR SCHEMES BACK ON THEIR OWN HEADS SO THAT ALL WILL SEE THEIR FOLLY AND RECOGNISE IN THEIR DEMISE THE HAND OF GOD (PSALMS 64:7). His adversaries thought that no...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: David prays for deliverance from the malicious designs of enemies. CHARACTERS: God, David. CONCLUSION: God will turn the tables on the adversaries of His people and defeat them at their ow...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    REFLECTIONS. This psalm describes at large the plots and insinuations of David's enemies for his destruction. They took secret counsel against him, and he cried and prayed, on the contrary, that God w...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of His doing._ PRESERVATION FROM ENEMIES I. An act of God. His enemies were strong and powerful, but God wa...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy._ MAN’S ENMITY TOWARDS MAN We see this enmity here in three aspects. I. Piously dreaded. David prays against it. He pray...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 64:1. This individual lament shares with Psalms 63:1 a confidence in God’s victory over those who bring troubles on the righteous. The psalm h

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 64:7 Those who shoot their bitter words like arrows aimed at the innocent (vv. Psalms 64:3) will find that GOD SHOOTS HIS ARROW AT THEM. God brings

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    INTRODUCTION _Superscription_. “_To the chief Musician:_” see Introduction to Psalms 57. “_A Psalm of David_,” The structure and character of the psalm confirm the title as to its Davidic authorship....

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION AT a time of great danger from domestic enemies, who threaten insurrection (Psalms 64:2), the psalmist first complains to God, and entreats his aid (Psalms 64:1); after which he boldly deno...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Psa 64:1-10, another psalm of David. Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from the fear of the enemy (Psalms 64:1). You know, fear is a horrible thing. And fear can actually get hold...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    Ezekiel 14:23; Hosea 14:9; Isaiah 5:12; Jeremiah 50:28; Jeremiah 51:1

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