Psalms 64:3

“Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:”

"Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:" - Psalms 64:3
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What does Psalms 64:3 mean?

The Bible verse Psalm 64:3 states, "Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words". This verse is a powerful depiction of the destructive nature of speech and the harm that can be caused by the words we speak. It is a reminder…

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The Sword of Words: Guarding Our Speech Against the Arrows of Bitterness

In the Book of Psalms, we are often provided with deep insights into the human condition, particularly in the expressions of lament and the cries for divine intervention. Psalm 64:3 states, "Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even…

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A Prayer for Protection Against Harmful Words

Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I am reminded of the powerful words penned in Psalm 64:3, where it is articulated, "Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words." I stand in awe of Your Word, for it serves not only…

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Psalms 64:3 - "Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:"
Psalms 64:2 - "Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity:"
Psalms 64:1 - "Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy."
Psalms 78:64 - "Their priests fell by the sword; and their widows made no lamentation."
Psalms 64:4 - "That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not."
Psalms 64:7 - "But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded."
Psalms 119:64 - "The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes."
Psalms 64:10 - "The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory."
"Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity:" - Psalms 64:2
Psalms 64:5 - "They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?"
Psalms 64:9 - "And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing."
Psalms 64:8 - "So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away."
Psalms 64:6 - "They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep."
"Their priests fell by the sword; and their widows made no lamentation." - Psalms 78:64
"So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away." - Psalms 64:8
"But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded." - Psalms 64:7
"sharpened their tongues like a sword. They aimed bitter speech as their arrows" Psalm 64:3 Don't include text on the image.
"The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes." - Psalms 119:64
Make a darker style art nouveau poster using the idea of "sharpened their tongues like a sword." from Psalm 64:3. Do not put words on the image.
"That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not." - Psalms 64:4
"The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes." - Psalms 119:64
An aggressive looking man sharpening his own tongue like a sword. He has evil intent in his eyes. Have the people in the background with surprised and horrified expressions. From Psalm 64:3.
Psalms 111:3 - "His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever."
"The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory." - Psalms 64:10
Lamentations 3:64 - "¶ Render unto them a recompence, O LORD, according to the work of their hands."
"They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?" - Psalms 64:5
"And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing." - Psalms 64:9
"Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy." - Psalms 64:1
Psalms 88:3 - "For my soul is full of troubles: and my life draweth nigh unto the grave."