Psalms 64:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words: ”

Psalms 64:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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 w...
Psalms 64:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Who whet their tongue like a sword, [and] bend [their bows to shoot] their arrows, [even] (d) bitter words: (d) False reports and slanders.
Psalms 64:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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 in...
Psalms 64:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

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 whic...
Psalms 64:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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 - They devise the evil they shall speak, and meditate on the...
Psalms 64:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Bend their bows, &c.— Direct their arrows, &c.
Psalms 64:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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...
Psalms 64:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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 wh...
Psalms 64:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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. Fo...
Psalms 64:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 64:1-10 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...
Psalms 64:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Deliverance from Powerful Foes Psalms 64:1-10 Another of the psalms dating from Saul's persecution. There are two stanzas. Prayer for preservation, Psalms 64:1-6 Insult, sarcasm, and slan...
Psalms 64:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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...
Psalms 64:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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 instanc...
Psalms 64:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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 reputatio...
Psalms 64:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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 swo...
Psalms 64:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 sec...
Psalms 64:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Malice of David's Enemies. To the chief musician. A psalm of David. 1 Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve m...
Psalms 64:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bend their bows to shoot their arrows; of which phrase See Poole on " Psalms 58:7 " . Bitter words ; slanderous and pernicious speeches against me.
Psalms 64:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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 b...
Psalms 64:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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 authorsh...
Psalms 64:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 Go...
Psalms 64:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

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...
Psalms 64:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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 64:1-19 ); after which...
Psalms 64:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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 p...
Psalms 64:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Isaiah 54:17 ; James 3:6-8 ; Jeremiah 9:3 ; Proverbs 12:18 ; Proverbs 30:14 ; Psalms 11:2 ; Psalms 57:4 ; Psalms 58:7

Psalms 64:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 64:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 64:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 64:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 64:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 64:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 64:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 64:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 64:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 64:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 64:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 64:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 64:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 64:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 64:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 64:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 64:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 64:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 64:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 64:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 64:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 64:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 64:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 64:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 64:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge