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Psalms 64:8

6 They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.

7 But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded.

So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.

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

10 The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
They will be made to stumble, their own tongues turned against them. All who see will shake their heads.
KJV
So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.
WEB
Their own tongues shall ruin them. All who see them will shake their heads.
ASV
So they shall be made to stumble, their own tongue being against them: All that see them shall wag the head.
DARBY
By their own tongue they are made to fall over one another: all that see them shall flee away.
BLB
They will be made to stumble, their own tongue [being] against them; all those looking on them will flee.
ÅB
Og de blir nedstyrtet, deres tunge kommer over dem; alle de som ser på dem, rister på hodet.
OTB
Så de vil bli gjort til å snuble;
Deres egne tunger vil vende seg mot dem;
Alle som ser dem vil riste på hodet.
B1930
Og de blir nedstyrtet, deres tunge kommer over dem; alle de som ser på dem, ryster på hodet.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Proverbs 18:7

    A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

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  • Proverbs 12:13

    The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.

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  • Psalms 140:9

    As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

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  • Psalms 31:11

    I was a reproach among all mine enemies, but especially among my neighbours, and a fear to mine acquaintance: they that did see me without fled from me.

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  • Nahum 3:7

    And it shall come to pass, that all they that look upon thee shall flee from thee, and say, Nineveh is laid waste: who will bemoan her? whence shall I seek comforters for thee?

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  • Matthew 21:41

    They say unto him, He will miserably destroy those wicked men, and will let out his vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons.

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  • Jeremiah 18:16

    To make their land desolate, and a perpetual hissing; every one that passeth thereby shall be astonished, and wag his head.

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  • Job 15:6

    Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I: yea, thine own lips testify against thee.

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