Sometimes, God’s people experience either a perceived conspiracy against them because of their faith and commitment to the word of God and the house of God or a real-time opposition. Rather than seeking out who said what or did something that reflects negatively upon us, we need to do as the psalmist did: Pray confidently that God will protect and guide us. He is still committed to justice being carried out.
v.1-6. Please Protect me: “Hear… preserve me.” A contest between the wicked and the righteous v.7-10. Positive Justice: “But God…” A conclusion between God and the wicked.
Psalm 64:3, 8. “Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words … So shall they make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall fall away.”
A SHARP TONGUE. It doesn’t really seem sharp when you look upon it – Actually, it is hidden most of the time from view. But when out of its sheath, it can be from the pit – With this sword, one can stab or hew.
It is sharpened in the dark when the mind uses a stone –
To prepare it for some soon-coming subtle, evil fight. It seems like it is pliable, but can be stiff when left alone – Turning someone else’s joy into the darkest night.
This sword, at times, is used in very subtle ways – It can be used to smooth the butter melting in one’s mouth. One would never know the danger that in the tongue lays – Until some disagreement finally comes about.
Then this sword is used well behind your back – To discredit the work God gave you and is good. The unrestrained tongue is used to point out what you lack – Wanting to demean your character, saying things not true.
Wanting to defeat your work intense Through spoken words, they tend to defame, If what was done for God makes no sense, The results will be to darken and defame.
The time of reckoning will come someday, And the sword that cut others turns and cuts on you. The justice of God will have its way, Leaving you to twist on the sword’s point for what’s not true.
A sharp tongue is a dangerous weapon always carried about, Used on unsuspecting people without any cause. Keep it in your mouth; never let it out – Until you speak blessings, and then be sure to pause.
“O God, help me to keep my tongue behind my teeth, and if it gets loose and starts to gossip, give me the sense to bite it off. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”