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Psalm 64:8
ESV They are brought to ruin, with their own tongues turned against them; all who see them will wag their heads.
NIV He will turn their own tongues against them and bring them to ruin; all who see them will shake their heads in scorn.
NASB So they will make him stumble; Their own tongue is against them; All who see them will shake their heads.
CSB They will be made to stumble; their own tongues work against them. All who see them will shake their heads.
NLT Their own tongues will ruin them, and all who see them will shake their heads in scorn.
KJV So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.

What does Psalm 64:8 mean?

This verse returns to two common themes in the book of Psalms. The first is that of evil men suffering the consequences of their own plots (Psalm 5:10; 7:16; Proverbs 29:6). Rather than defeating David through their careful planning (Psalm 64:5–6), their conspiracies fail and bring them judgment. The second theme is that of what is sometimes called a "cautionary tale," or "making an example of" someone. The downfall of the wicked serves as a warning about the consequences of defying God (Psalm 40:3; 52:6–7; 58:10–11; 64:9).

Second Peter 3:9 teaches that the Lord "is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance." Before sending the flood on an evil world, God waited many years to give humans opportunity to repent (Genesis 6:1–8). Before leading the Hebrews into Canaan, He waited generations (Exodus 1:1, 7; 12:40). The patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob lived as travelers, providing a witness to the one, true God (Hebrews 11:13–22). The full force of God's judgment awaits the end of time, when God convenes the great white throne judgment. Unrepentant sinners throughout history will assemble before Him and will be cast into the lake of fire (Revelation 20:11–15).
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