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Psalms 64:9
9Then all mankind fears; they tell what God has brought about and ponder what he has done.
Psalms 64:9 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.
- New International Version (NIV)All people will fear; they will proclaim the works of God and ponder what he has done.
- New King James Version (NKJV)All men shall fear, And shall declare the work of God; For they shall wisely consider His doing.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Then everyone will be afraid; they will proclaim the mighty acts of God and realize all the amazing things he does.
Context of Psalms 64:9
7But God shoots his arrow at them; they are wounded suddenly. 8They are brought to ruin, with their own tongues turned against them; all who see them will wag their heads. Then all mankind fears; they tell what God has brought about and ponder what he has done. 10Let the righteous one rejoice in the Lord and take refuge in him! Let all the upright in heart exult!
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וַיִּֽירְא֗וּ כָּל־אָ֫דָ֥ם וַ֭יַּגִּידוּ פֹּ֥עַל אֱלֹהִ֗ים וּֽמַעֲשֵׂ֥הוּ הִשְׂכִּֽילוּ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 64:9
- Psalms 40:3He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the Lord.
- Psalms 53:5There they are, in great terror, where there is no terror! For God scatters the bones of him who encamps against you; you put them to shame, for God has rejected them.
- Psalms 119:20My soul is consumed with longing for your rules at all times.
- Jeremiah 50:28"A voice! They flee and escape from the land of Babylon, to declare in Zion the vengeance of the Lord our God, vengeance for his temple.
- Jeremiah 51:10The Lord has brought about our vindication; come, let us declare in Zion the work of the Lord our God.
- Revelation 11:13And at that hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city fell. Seven thousand people were killed in the earthquake, and the rest were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven.
- Psalms 58:11Mankind will say, "Surely there is a reward for the righteous; surely there is a God who judges on earth."
- Psalms 107:42The upright see it and are glad, and all wickedness shuts its mouth.
- Isaiah 5:12They have lyre and harp, tambourine and flute and wine at their feasts, but they do not regard the deeds of the Lord, or see the work of his hands.
- Ezekiel 14:23They will console you, when you see their ways and their deeds, and you shall know that I have not done without cause all that I have done in it, declares the Lord God."
- Hosea 14:9Whoever is wise, let him understand these things; whoever is discerning, let him know them; for the ways of the Lord are right, and the upright walk in them, but transgressors stumble in them.
Commentaries on Psalms 64:9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9And 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 the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9And 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 punishment of the wicked, would learn to reverence God, and to stand in awe of One so powerful and so just. Judgments, punishment, wrath, are adapted and designed to make a deep impression on mankind. On this principle, the final punishment of the wicked will…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-10Verses 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 shall understand, and observe God's hand in all; unless we do so, we are not likely to profit by the dispensations of Providence. The righteous shall be glad in the Lord; not glad of the misery and ruin of their fellow-creatures, but glad that God is…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7-10God acts righteously. God stops wickedness and gives the wicked what they intended for others.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 9-109-10. Men, generally, will acknowledge God's work, and the righteous, rejoicing in it, shall be encouraged to trust Him (Psa 58:10).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 64
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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