Psalms 64:9

And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
men	אָ֫דָ֥ם 'a.Dam	H120	ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species · noun, common masculine singular absolute
fear	וַיִּֽירְא֗וּ vai.yi.re.'U	H3372	to fear · conjunction + verb, qal sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural
declare	וַ֭יַּגִּידוּ Vai.ya.gi.du	H5046	properly · conjunction + verb, hiphil sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural
work	פֹּ֥עַל Po.'al	H6467	an act or work (concretely) · noun, common masculine singular construct
God	אֱלֹהִ֗ים 'E.lo.Him	H430	gods in the ordinary sense · noun, common masculine plural absolute
consider	הִשְׂכִּֽילוּ his.Ki.lu	H7919	to be (causatively · verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd person common plural
doing	וּֽמַעֲשֵׂ֥הוּ u.ma.'a.Se.hu	H4639	an action (good or bad) · conjunction + noun, common masculine singular construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

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Cross-references

Jeremiah 51:10 The LORD hath brought forth our righteousness: come, and let us declare in Zion the work of the LORD our God.
Hosea 14:9 Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD are right, and the just shall w…
Psalms 40:3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.
Psalms 107:42-43 The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.
Isaiah 5:12 And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts: but they regard not the work of the LORD, neither consider…
Psalms 58:11 So that a man shall say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous: verily he is a God that judgeth in the earth.
Jeremiah 50:28 The voice of them that flee and escape out of the land of Babylon, to declare in Zion the vengeance of the LORD our God, the vengeance of hi…
Psalms 53:5 There were they in great fear, where no fear was: for God hath scattered the bones of him that encampeth against thee: thou hast put them to…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Psalms 64:7–end

We may observe here, I. The judgments of God which should certainly come upon these malicious persecutors of David. Though they encouraged themselves in their wickedness, here is that which, if they would believe and consider it, was enough to discourage them. And it is observable how the punishment answers the sin. 1. They shot at David secretly and suddenly, to wound him; but God shall shoot at them, for the ordains his arrows against the persecutors (Psa 7:13), against the face of them, Psa 21:12. And God's arrows will hit surer, and fly swifter, and pierce deeper, than theirs do or can. They have many arrows, but they are only bitter words, and words are but wind: the curse causeless sha…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 64:9

Men, generally, will acknowledge God's work, and the righteous, rejoicing in it, shall be encouraged to trust Him (Psa 58:10). Next: Psalms Chapter 65

John Gill on Psalms 64:9

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 saints, his judgments being made manifest; not with a slavish fear, but with reverence and godly fear; see Revelation 11:13; and shall declare the work of God; the punishments inflicted on wicked men; his work of justice and judgment, which is his work, his strange work; for there is no evil of punishment but the Lord has done it, Isaiah 28:21; for they shall wisely consider of his doings; consider that it is done by him, and done well and wisely, after the counsel of his own will; and so consider…

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John Calvin on Psalms 64:7–end

Psalm 64:7-10 7. And God shall shoot an arrow at them; suddenly shall they be wounded. 8. And they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: and all that see them shall flee away. [441] 9. And all men shall see, and shall declare the work of God, and shall understand [442] what he hath done. 10. The righteous shall be glad in Jehovah, and shall hope in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory. 7 And God shall shoot an arrow at them The Psalmist now congratulates himself in the confident persuasion that his prayers have not been without effect, but already answered. Though there was no appearance of God's approaching judgment, he declares that it would suddenly be executed;…

The Church Fathers

"And every man feared" [Psalm 64:9]. They that feared not, were not even men. "Every man feared;" that is, every one using reason to perceive the things which were done. Whence they that feared not, must rather be called cattle, rather beasts savage and cruel. A lion ramping and roaring is that people as yet. But in truth every man feared: that is, they that would believe, that trembled at the judgment to come. "And every man feared: and they declared the works of God."..."And every man has feared: and they have declared the works of God, and His doings they have perceived." What is, "His doings they have perceived"? Was it, O Lord Jesus Christ, that You were silent, and like a sheep for a victim wast being led, and did not open before the shearer Your mouth, [Isaiah 53:7] and we thought You to be set in smiting and in grief, [Isaiah 53:4] and knowing how to bear weakness? [Isaiah 53:3] Was it that You were hiding Your beauty, O Thou beautiful in form before the sons of men? Was it that You did not seem to have beauty nor grace? [Isaiah 53:2] You bore on the Cross men reviling and saying, "If Son of God He is, let Him come down from the Cross." [Matthew 27:40] ...This thing they, that would have had Him come down from the Cross, perceived not: but when He rose again, and being glorified ascended into Heaven, they perceived the works of God.
— Augustine of Hippo, Exposition on Psalm 64

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Dictionary and topics

Afflictions Of The Wicked, The · Are for examples to others — Are for examples to others
Reverence · 4:10;5:29;6:2,13;10:12,20,21;13:4;14:23;28:49,58; — 4:10;5:29;6:2,13;10:12,20,21;13:4;14:23;28:49,58;

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

Psalms 64:9

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Psalms 64:7–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 64:9

John Gill on Psalms 64:9

John Calvin on Psalms 64:7–end

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Psalms 64:9

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Psalms 64:7–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 64:9

John Gill on Psalms 64:9

John Calvin on Psalms 64:7–end

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Keil & Delitzsch on Psalms 64:7–end

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Psalms 64:7-10

Spurgeon's Treasury of David on Psalms 64:9