Psalms 63:11

Psalms 63:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But the king shall rejoice in God; all who swear by him shall exult, for the mouths of liars will be stopped.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But the king shall rejoice in God; Everyone who swears by Him shall glory; But the mouth of those who speak lies shall be stopped.
• New Living Translation (NLT)But the king will rejoice in God. All who swear to tell the truth will praise him, while liars will be silenced.

Context of Psalms 63:11

9Those who want to kill me will be destroyed; they will go down to the depths of the earth. 10They will be given over to the sword and become food for jackals. But the king will rejoice in God; all who swear by God will glory in him, while the mouths of liars will be silenced.

Psalms 63:11 word by word

וְהַמֶּלֶךְ֮ יִשְׂמַ֪ח בֵּאלֹ֫הִ֥ים יִ֭תְהַלֵּל כָּל־הַנִּשְׁבָּ֣ע בּ֑וֹ כִּ֥י יִ֝סָּכֵ֗ר פִּ֣י דֽוֹבְרֵי־שָֽׁקֶר׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• But the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• shall rejoiceשָׂמַחώâmach · to rejoiceH8055
• in Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• every one that swearethשָׁבַעshâba‛ · to swearH7650
• by him shall gloryהָלַלhâlal · to boast: boastH1984
• but the mouthפֶּהpeh · lipH6310
• of them that speakדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• liesשֶׁ֫קֶרsheqer · deceptionH8267
• shall be stoppedסָכַרsâkar · to stopH5534

Cross-references for Psalms 63:11

• Psalms 2:6“I have installed my king on Zion, my holy mountain.”
• Psalms 21:1The king rejoices in your strength, Lord. How great is his joy in the victories you give!
• 1 Samuel 23:17“Don’t be afraid,” he said. “My father Saul will not lay a hand on you. You will be king over Israel, and I will be second to you. Even my father Saul knows this.”
• 1 Samuel 24:20I know that you will surely be king and that the kingdom of Israel will be established in your hands.
• Deuteronomy 6:13Fear the Lord your God, serve him only and take your oaths in his name.
• Isaiah 19:18In that day five cities in Egypt will speak the language of Canaan and swear allegiance to the Lord Almighty. One of them will be called the City of the Sun.
• Isaiah 45:23By myself I have sworn, my mouth has uttered in all integrity a word that will not be revoked: Before me every knee will bow; by me every tongue will swear.
• Isaiah 65:16Whoever invokes a blessing in the land will do so by the one true God; whoever takes an oath in the land will swear by the one true God. For the past troubles will be forgotten and hidden from my eyes.
• Zephaniah 1:5those who bow down on the roofs to worship the starry host, those who bow down and swear by the Lord and who also swear by Molek,
• Hebrews 6:13When God made his promise to Abraham, since there was no one greater for him to swear by, he swore by himself,
• Psalms 31:18Let their lying lips be silenced, for with pride and contempt they speak arrogantly against the righteous.
• Romans 3:19Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God.

Commentaries on Psalms 63:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11But the king shall rejoice - David shall come to the kingdom according to the promise of God. Or, if it refer to the captivity, the blood royal shall be preserved in and by Zerubbabel till the Messiah come, who shall be David's spiritual successor in the kingdom for ever. That sweareth by him - It was customary to swear by the life of the king. The Egyptians swore by the life of Pharaoh; and Joseph conforms to this custom, as may be seen in the book of…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11But the king shall rejoice in God - This passage, as was remarked in the Introduction to the psalm, shows that this psalm could not have been composed in the time of Saul, since the title king was not then given to David. The use of the term here in the third person does not prove that the psalm could not have been written by David himself, for he may have spoken of himself simply as “the king,” and all the more forcibly and properly as he was driven…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-11Verses 7-11 True Christians can, in some measure, and at some times, make use of the strong language of David, but too commonly our souls cleave to the dust. Having committed ourselves to God, we must be easy and pleased, and quiet from the fear of evil. Those that follow hard after God, would soon fail, if God's right hand did not uphold them. It is he that strengthens us and comforts us. The psalmist doubts not but that though now sowing in tears, he…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-11The king deeply desires God's presence. He experiences God's goodness in everything he does. Despite being tired and troubled by the wicked, the king finds strength in God and praises him. God is his source of life (Psalm 63:3), while the wicked face destruction (63:9).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. the king--that is, David himself, and all who reverence God, "shall share a glorious part," while treacherous foes shall be for ever silenced (Psa 62:4).Read the comment

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Commentaries on Psalms 63

• 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
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings