Psalms 63 · Verse 11

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, King James Version

Psalms 63:11 in other translations

BSBBut the king will rejoice in God; all who swear by Him will exult, for the mouths of liars will be shut.
WEBBut 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.
ASVBut 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.
YLTAnd the king doth rejoice in God, Boast himself doth every one swearing by Him, But stopped is the mouth of those speaking lies!
DARBYBut 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.
BBEBut 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.
WebsterBut 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
11. the king--that is, David himself, and all who reverence God, "shall share a glorious part," while treacherous foes shall be for ever silenced (Psa 62:4).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 11 But the king shall rejoice - David shall come to the kingdom according to the promise of God. Or, if it refer to the captivity, the blood royal shall be preserved in and by Zerubbabel till the Messiah come, who shall be David's spiritual successor in the kingdom for ever. That sweareth by him - It was customary to swear by the life of the king. The Egyptians swore by the life of Pharaoh; and Joseph conforms to this custom, as may be seen in the book of Genesis, Gen 42:15, Gen 42:16. See also 1Sam 1:26 : 1Sam 17:55, and Judith 11:7. But here it may refer to God. He is The King, and swearing by his name signifies binding themselves by his authority, acknowledging his supremacy, and devoting themselves to his glory and service alone. The Chaldee has: "And the King shall rejoice במימר אלהא bemeymar Eloha, in the Word of God;" or, in the Word God; Meymar, Word, being taken here substantially, as in many other places, by the Targumist. The mouth of them that speak lies - The mouth of those who acknowledge lying vanities, that worship false gods, shall be stopped. All false religions shall be destroyed by the prevalence of the truth. For he, Christ, shall reign till all his enemies are put under his feet. "Thy kingdom come, and hell's o'erpower: and to thy scepter all subdue." Amen and Amen.

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…

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Psalms 63:11 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וְהַמֶּלֶךְ֮ve.ha.me.leKhand the kingH4428
יִשְׂמַ֪חyis.Machhe will rejoiceH8055
בֵּאלֹ֫הִ֥יםbe.Lo.Himin GodH430
יִ֭תְהַלֵּלYit.ha.lelhe will boastH1984
כָּל\־kol-everyH3605
הַנִּשְׁבָּ֣עha.nish.Ba'<the> [one who] swears an oathH7650
בּ֑וֹboby him
כִּ֥יkiforH3588
יִ֝סָּכֵ֗רyi.sa.Kherit will be shut upH5534
פִּ֣יpi[the] mouth ofH6310
דֽוֹבְרֵי\־dov.rei-[those who] speakH1696
שָֽׁקֶר\׃Sha.ker<of> falsehoodH8267

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

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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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
But, etc.David shall come to the kingdom according to the promise of God.
the king.
2:6; 21:1; 1Sa 23:17; 24:20
sweareth.
De 6:13; Isa 19:18; 45:23; 65:16; Zep 1:5; Heb 6:13
the mouth.
31:18; Ro 3:19; Tit 1:10,11

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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.

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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.
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.