God’s Word Translation
Psalms 64:9
9Everyone will be afraid and conclude, “This is an act of God!” They will learn from 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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then all mankind fears; they tell what God has brought about 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.
Context of Psalms 64:9
7But God will shoot them with an arrow. Suddenly, they will be struck dead. 8They will trip over their own tongues. Everyone who sees them will shake his head. Everyone will be afraid and conclude, “This is an act of God!” They will learn from what he has done. 10Righteous people will find joy in the Lord and take refuge in him. Everyone whose motives are decent will be able to brag.
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וַיִּֽירְא֗וּ כָּל־אָ֫דָ֥ם וַ֭יַּגִּידוּ פֹּ֥עַל אֱלֹהִ֗ים וּֽמַעֲשֵׂ֥הוּ הִשְׂכִּֽילוּ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 64:9
- Psalms 40:3He placed a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see this and worship. They will trust the Lord.
- Psalms 53:5There they are—panic-stricken— ⌞but⌟ there was no reason to panic, because God has scattered the bones of those who set up camp against you. You put them to shame. After all, God has rejected them.
- Psalms 119:20My soul is overwhelmed with endless longing for your regulations.
- Jeremiah 50:28Listen! Fugitives and refugees from Babylon are coming to Zion to tell about the vengeance of the Lord our God, the vengeance for his temple.
- Jeremiah 51:10The Lord has brought about our victory. Let’s announce in Zion what the Lord our God has done.
- Revelation 11:13At that moment a powerful earthquake struck. One-tenth of the city collapsed, 7,000 people were killed by the earthquake, and the rest were terrified. They gave glory to the God of heaven.
- Psalms 58:11Then people will say, “Righteous people certainly have a reward. There is a God who judges on earth.”
- Psalms 107:42Decent people will see this and rejoice, but all the wicked people will shut their mouths.
- Isaiah 5:12At their feasts there are lyres and harps, tambourines and flutes, and wine. Yet, they don’t pay attention to what the Lord is doing or see what his hands have done.
- Ezekiel 14:23You will be comforted when you see how they live. Then you will know that everything I have done was done for a reason,” declares the Almighty Lord.
- Hosea 14:9Wise people will understand these things. A person with insight will recognize them. The Lord’s ways are right. Righteous people live by them. Rebellious people stumble over 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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