Psalms 64:9 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Psalms 64:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And 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 ju...
Psalms 64:9 - 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 64:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

9 And all men shall see, and shall declare the work of God. He insists more fully upon the good effects which would result from the judgment executed in leading such as had formerly overlook...
Psalms 64:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing. And all men shall fear - They endeavored to hide their mischief; but God shall so punish them t...
Psalms 64:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For they shall wisely consider of— For they shall understand, &c. REFLECTIONS.— 1st, We have here, 1. David, in fear, crying to God for protection and safety. 2. He opens before God the wi...
Psalms 64:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep. -When all the plot is ripe, then ensues sudden destruction...
Psalms 64:9 - 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 64:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For they shall wisely consider. — Rather, And they understand his work.
Psalms 64:9 - 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 64:9 - 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 64:9 - 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 64:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

I have not interrupted the progress of these verses, in order that the Reader, after having finished the perusal of the whole, may mark their connection. There is a beautiful climax of order in the r...
Psalms 64:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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 s...
Psalms 64:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing. Ver. 9. And all men shall fear ] Seeing such and such banged up in gibbets, as it were, for...
Psalms 64:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

They shall make their own tongue , &c. The mischief of their hard speeches, and threats, and crafty counsels against me, shall be turned against themselves. All that see them shall flee away P...
Psalms 64:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

God's Judgments on Persecutors. 7 But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded. 8 So t...
Psalms 64:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

All men, i.e. the greater number of those who shall see these events. The work of God, i.e. this admirable work of Divine power, and wisdom, and faithfulness. Wisely consider of his doing; lear...
Psalms 64:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

But God Has Taken Note And Will Turn Their Schemes Back On Their Own Heads So That All Will See Their Folly And Recognise In Their Demise The Hand Of God ( Psalms 64:7-9 ). His adversaries thought...
Psalms 64:9 - 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 64:9 - 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 64:9 - 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 64:9 - 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 64:9 - 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 64:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ezekiel 14:23 ; Hosea 14:9 ; Isaiah 5:12 ; Jeremiah 50:28 ; Jeremiah 51:10 ; Psalms 107:42 ; Psalms 107:43 ; Psalms 119:20 ; Psalms 40:3 ; Psalms 53:5 ; Psalms 58:11 ; Revelation 11:13

Psalms 64:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 64:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 64:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 64:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 64:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 64:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 64:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 64:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 64:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 64:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 64:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 64:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 64:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 64:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 64:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 64:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 64:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 64:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 64:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 64:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 64:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 64:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 64:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 64:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge