Psalms 63:11
But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.
Psalms 63:11 in other translations
| BSB | But the king will rejoice in God; all who swear by Him will exult, for the mouths of liars will be shut. |
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| WEB | But the king shall rejoice in God. Everyone who swears by him will praise him, for the mouth of those who speak lies shall be silenced. |
| ASV | But the king shall rejoice in God: Every one that sweareth by him shall glory; For the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped. |
| YLT | And the king doth rejoice in God, Boast himself doth every one swearing by Him, But stopped is the mouth of those speaking lies! |
| DARBY | But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: for the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped. |
| BBE | But the king will have joy in God; everyone who takes an oath by him will have cause for pride; but the false mouth will be stopped. |
| Webster | But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped. |
What does Psalms 63:11 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 63:7-11
True Christians can, in some measure, and at some times, make use of the strong language of David, but too commonly our souls cleave to the dust. Having committed ourselves to God, we must be easy and pleased, and quiet from the fear of evil. Those that follow hard after God, would soon fail, if God's right hand did not uphold them. It is he that strengthens us and comforts us. The psalmist doubts not but that…
Psalms 63:11 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 63:11
- Deuteronomy 6:13
Thou shalt fear the Lord thy God, and serve him, and shalt swear by his name.
- Psalms 21:1
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The king shall joy in thy strength, O Lord; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!
- Isaiah 45:23
I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.
- Isaiah 65:16
That he who blesseth himself in the earth shall bless himself in the God of truth; and he that sweareth in the earth shall swear by the God of truth; because the former troubles are forgotten, and because they are hid from mine eyes.
- Romans 3:19
Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.
- Hebrews 6:13
For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself,
- 1 Samuel 23:17
And he said unto him, Fear not: for the hand of Saul my father shall not find thee; and thou shalt be king over Israel, and I shall be next unto thee; and that also Saul my father knoweth.
- Zephaniah 1:5
And them that worship the host of heaven upon the housetops; and them that worship and that swear by the Lord, and that swear by Malcham;
- Psalms 31:18
Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.
- Psalms 2:6
Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
- Job 5:16
So the poor hath hope, and iniquity stoppeth her mouth.
- Isaiah 19:18
In that day shall five cities in the land of Egypt speak the language of Canaan, and swear to the Lord of hosts; one shall be called, The city of destruction.
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Context
- Psalms 63:10
They shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes.
- Psalms 63:11
But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.
Psalms 63:11 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Empero el rey se alegrará en Dios; será alabado cualquiera que por él jura: porque la boca de los que hablan mentira, será cerrada. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | On les livrera à la puissance de l’épée, ils seront la portion des renards. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und der König wird sich freuen in Gott; es wird sich rühmen ein jeder, der bei ihm schwört; denn der Mund der Lügenredner wird verstopft werden. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Lætabitur justus in Domino, et sperabit in eo, et laudabuntur omnes recti corde. |