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Verse Psalms 64:3. _WHO WHET THEIR TONGUE LIKE A SWORD_] They _devise_
the evil they shall speak, and meditate on the most provoking,
injurious, and _defamatory words_; as the soldier _whets_ his swor...
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WHO WHET THEIR TONGUE LIKE A SWORD - Who sharpen their tongue; that
is, they utter words that will cut deep, or penetrate the soul. The
idea is that of slander or reproach - the same idea which we hav...
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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
circu...
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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...
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Prayer for preservation from malicious enemies, who are plotting
against the Psalmist with subtle treachery and resolute determination....
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BEND THEIR BOWS, &C.— _Direct their arrows,_ &c....
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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...
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_WHO WHET THEIR TONGUE LIKE A SWORD, AND BEND THEIR BOWS TO SHOOT
THEIR ARROWS, EVEN BITTER WORDS:_
Who whet their tongue like a sword - (Psalms 57:4; Psalms 59:7.) Not
mere common slanders; but thos...
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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...
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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...
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For the figure in this and the following verse, see Psalms 10:7;
Psalms 11:2; Psalms 52:2; Psalms 57:4; Psalms 59:7.
“’Tis slander.
Whose edge is sharper than the sword.”
SHAKESPEARE.
For the ellip...
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_[Psalms 64:4]_ אֲשֶׁ֤ר שָׁנְנ֣וּ כַ †
חֶ֣רֶב לְשֹׁונָ֑ם דָּרְכ֥וּ חִ֝צָּ֗ם
דָּבָ֥ר מָֽר׃...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Who whet their tongue like a sword, [and] bend [their bows to shoot]
their arrows, [even] (d) bitter words:
(d) False reports and slanders....
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_O. Hebrew, "hearer of prayer," (Calmet) or "graciously hear my
prayer, till all," &c. (St. Jerome) (Houbigant) --- Too thee. At the
last judgment, or (Calmet) at the vocation of the Gentiles. (Berthi...
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That the Lord Jesus is here alluded to by the Holy Ghost, is evident,
for none but Jesus could ever come under the appellation of the
perfect. The Reader will not want testimonies in how many instance...
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3_For they have whetted their tongue like a sword _His enemies, in
their rage, aimed at nothing less than his life, and yet what he
complains of, more than all beside, is the poison with which their
w...
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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...
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WHO WHET THEIR TONGUE LIKE A SWORD,.... Use cutting, wounding,
killing, and devouring words; on which they set an edge, and make them
keener and keener to hurt and ruin the characters and reputations...
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Who whet their tongue like a sword, [and] bend [their bows to shoot]
their arrows, [even] bitter words:
Ver. 3. _Who whet their tongue like a sword_] The tongue in its form
resembleth a flaming sword...
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_Preserve my life from fear_ That is, from danger: the act or passion
of fear being often put for its object, danger, as Psalms 14:5; 1
Peter 3:14, and frequently elsewhere. _Hide me from the secret
c...
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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...
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1-6 The psalmist earnestly begs of God to preserve him from
disquieting fear. The tongue is a little member, but it boasts great
things. The upright man is the mark at which the wicked aim, they
canno...
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BEND THEIR BOWS TO SHOOT THEIR ARROWS; of which phrase SEE POOLE ON
"PSALMS 58:7". _Bitter words_; slanderous and pernicious speeches
against me....
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Psalms 64:3 sharpen H8150 (H8804) tongue H3956 sword H2719 bend H1869
(H8804) bitter H4751 words H1697
whet - Psalms 57:4; Proverbs 12:18, Proverbs 30:14; Isaiah 54:17; Jere
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HEADING.
‘For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.'
Once again the Psalm is dedicated to the Chief Musician, but we are
told nothing about it except that it is a Psalm of David.
The Psalm can be d...
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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...
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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...
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_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...
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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 has two parts: a request for hel...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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Isaiah 54:17; James 3:6; Jeremiah 9:3; Proverbs 12:18; Proverbs 30:14;
Psalms 11:2; Psalms 57:4; Psalms 58:7...