Psalms 64:8 Meaning and Explanation
“So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Their harmful speech rebounds on them; witnesses recoil at their downfall.
The Context of Psalms 64:8
Enemies' schemes collapse; their own words destroy them, witnessed by all.
What Does Psalms 64:8 Mean?
The enemy's own tongue falls upon them—their weapon of bitter words becomes the instrument of their destruction. This is poetic justice: they plotted with their words, and their words betray them. The rebound is not external punishment but the natural consequence of their own actions.
All that see them shall flee away suggests the public, shameful nature of their downfall. Those who witness the collapse of their schemes recoil in horror—not from the enemies themselves, but from the sight of divine judgment. Their wickedness becomes visible and undeniable.
Frequently Asked Questions About Psalms 64:8
What does Psalms 64:8 mean?
Their harmful speech rebounds on them; witnesses recoil at their downfall.
What is the context of Psalms 64:8?
Enemies' schemes collapse; their own words destroy them, witnessed by all.