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Words as Weapons
All commentators agree that this verse portrays words as weapons. Slanderous speech is likened to a 'sword' that is intentionally sharpened to cut deeply, and 'bitter words' are like 'arrows' carefully aimed to inflict maximum damage. This imagery emphasizes that malicious speech is not a careless mistake but a deliberate, prepared attack.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 64:3
18th Century
Theologian
Who whet their tongue like a sword – Who sharpen their tongue; that is, they utter words that will cut deep, or penetrate the soul.…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 64:3
19th Century
Bishop
For the figure in this and the following verse, see Psalms 10:7; Psalms 11:2; Psalms 52:2; Psalms 57:4;[Reference …
John Calvin
On Psalms 64:3
16th Century
Theologian
For they have whetted their tongue like a sword. His enemies, in their rage, aimed at nothing less than his life; yet, what he complains o…
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John Gill
On Psalms 64:3
17th Century
Pastor
Who whet their tongue like a sword Use cutting, wounding, killing, and devouring words; on which they set an edge, and ma…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 64:1–6
17th Century
Minister
The psalmist earnestly begs God to preserve him from disquieting fear.
The tongue is a little member, but it boasts great things. The uprigh…