Psalms 64:3
Psalms · Old Testament · Chapter 64
“Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:”Psalms 64:3
What Does Psalms 64:3 Mean?
Psalms 64:3 is found in the book of Psalms, chapter 64, verse 3 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Psalms 64:3 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Luke 6:45“A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.”James 3:8“But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.”Matthew 12:34“O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.”James 3:6“And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.”Psalms 55:21“The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.”Psalms 11:2“For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart.”Psalms 31:18“Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.”Psalms 57:4“My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.”Psalms 58:7“Let them melt away as waters which run continually: when he bendeth his bow to shoot his arrows, let them be as cut in pieces.”Jeremiah 9:3“And they bend their tongues like their bow for lies: but they are not valiant for the truth upon the earth; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they know not me, saith the LORD.”Jeremiah 9:8“Their tongue is as an arrow shot out; it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in heart he layeth his wait.”Psalms 10:7“His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.”Proverbs 12:18“There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.”Isaiah 54:17“No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.”Jeremiah 18:18“Then said they, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words.”Genesis 31:1“And he heard the words of Laban’s sons, saying, Jacob hath taken away all that was our father’s; and of that which was our father’s hath he gotten all this glory.”Genesis 49:23“The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him:”Job 15:5“For thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity, and thou choosest the tongue of the crafty.”Psalms 59:7“Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?”Psalms 109:2“For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying tongue.”
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