Psalms 64 · Verse 9

Psalms 64:9

And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.
Psalms 64:9, King James Version

Psalms 64:9 in other translations

BSBThen all mankind will fear and proclaim the work of God; so they will ponder what He has done.
WEBAll mankind shall be afraid. They shall declare the work of God, and shall wisely ponder what he has done.
ASVAnd all men shall fear; And they shall declare the work of God, And shall wisely consider of his doing.
YLTAnd all men fear, and declare the work of God, And His deed they have considered wisely.
DARBYAnd all men shall fear, and shall declare God's doing; and they shall wisely consider his work.
BBEAnd in fear men make public the works of God; and giving thought to his acts they get wisdom.
WebsterAnd all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.

What does Psalms 64:9 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 64:9-10
9-10. Men, generally, will acknowledge God's work, and the righteous, rejoicing in it, shall be encouraged to trust Him (Psa 58:10).

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 9 And all men shall fear - They endeavored to hide their mischief; but God shall so punish them that all shall see it, and shall acknowledge in their chastisement the just judgment of God. The wicked, in consequence, shall fear, and,

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 64:7-10

When God brings upon men the mischiefs they have desired on others, it is weight enough to sink a man to the lowest hell. Those who love cursing, it shall come upon them. Those who behold this shall understand, and observe God's hand in all; unless we do so, we are not likely to profit by the dispensations of Providence. The righteous shall be glad in the Lord; not glad of the misery and ruin of their…

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Psalms 64:9 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.

וַיִּֽירְא֗וּvai.yi.re.'Uand they were afraidH3372
כָּל\־kol-allH3605
אָ֫דָ֥ם'a.DamhumankindH120
וַ֭יַּגִּידוּVai.ya.gi.duand they declaredH5046
פֹּ֥עַלPo.'al[the] deed[s] ofH6467
אֱלֹהִ֗ים'E.lo.HimGodH430
וּֽמַעֲשֵׂ֥הוּu.ma.'a.Se.huand work hisH4639
הִשְׂכִּֽילוּ\׃his.Ki.luthey will considerH7919

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

Cross references for Psalms 64:9

  • Jeremiah 51:10

    The Lord hath brought forth our righteousness: come, and let us declare in Zion the work of the Lord our God.

  • Hosea 14:9

    Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the Lord are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.

  • Psalms 40:3

    And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord.

  • Psalms 107:42-43

    The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth. Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the Lord.

  • Isaiah 5:12

    And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts: but they regard not the work of the Lord, neither consider the operation of his hands.

  • Psalms 58:11

    So that a man shall say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous: verily he is a God that judgeth in the earth.

  • Jeremiah 50:28

    The voice of them that flee and escape out of the land of Babylon, to declare in Zion the vengeance of the Lord our God, the vengeance of his temple.

  • Ezekiel 14:23

    And they shall comfort you, when ye see their ways and their doings: and ye shall know that I have not done without cause all that I have done in it, saith the Lord God.

  • Psalms 53:5

    There were they in great fear, where no fear was: for God hath scattered the bones of him that encampeth against thee: thou hast put them to shame, because God hath despised them.

  • Revelation 11:13

    And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven.

  • Psalms 119:20

    My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
fear.
40:3; 53:5; 119:20; Jer 50:28; 51:10; Re 11:13
they.
58:11; 107:42,43; Isa 5:12; Eze 14:23; Ho 14:9

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Context

  • Psalms 64:8

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

  • Psalms 64:9

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

  • Psalms 64:10

    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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Psalms 64:9 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y temerán todos los hombres, y anunciarán la obra de Dios, y entenderán su hecho.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et leur langue les fera tomber les uns par-dessus les autres; tous ceux qui les voient s’enfuiront.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und es werden sich fürchten alle Menschen, und das Tun Gottes verkünden und sein Werk erwägen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		et timebunt qui habitant terminos a signis tuis; exitus matutini et vespere delectabis.