The Meaning of Psalms 63:11 Explained

Psalms 63:11

KJV: But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.

YLT: And the king doth rejoice in God, Boast himself doth every one swearing by Him, But stopped is the mouth of those speaking lies!

Darby: But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: for the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.

ASV: But the king shall rejoice in God: Every one that sweareth by him shall glory; For the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

But the king  shall rejoice  in God;  every one that sweareth  by him shall glory:  but the mouth  of them that speak  lies  shall be stopped. 

What does Psalms 63:11 Mean?

Verse Meaning

Instead of anticipating destruction as the Lord"s enemies could, David confidently rejoiced. Everyone who sides with God, as David did, can do the same. Glorying is the equivalent of rejoicing.
Meditation on the person and works of God can bring refreshment and invigoration to any believer. Meditation on God fills a basic need in the heart of every person, as basic a need as food and drink. It not only satisfies the believer but overflows in praise, making him or her a blessing to others.

Context Summary

Psalms 63:1-11 - The Longing Soul Abundantly Satisfied
Ever since the third century this has been the morning song of the Church. The superscription tells us that it was written in the wilderness of Judah, probably during the events recorded in 2 Samuel 15:23-28; 2 Samuel 16:2; 2 Samuel 17:16. Notice the many references to the life of the soul. These are the many considerations of our mortal pilgrimage! My soul thirsteth; my soul longeth; my soul shall be satisfied; my soul followeth hard after thee.
The soul thirsting, Psalms 63:1-4
Let us be on the alert to see God's power and glory, not only in the sanctuary, but in dry and thirsty lands. How sad and weary, r.v., is life without God!
The soul satisfied, Psalms 63:5-7
To desire God is to have Him. To long for Him is to be at the well-head. To remember Him on the bed rests us. To meditate on Him in the night is to have the dawn. The shadow of His wings is absolute safety.
The soul in hot pursuit, Psalms 63:8-11
God is always in front of us. The Savior went before; we must follow in His steps, but there ought to be as little space as possible between us. Another turn of the road, and you will see Him! [source]

Chapter Summary: Psalms 63

1  David's thirst for God
4  His manner of blessing God
9  His confidence of his enemies' destruction, and his own safety

What do the individual words in Psalms 63:11 mean?

But the king shall rejoice in God shall glory Everyone who swears by Him but shall be stopped The mouth of those who speak lies
וְהַמֶּלֶךְ֮ יִשְׂמַ֪ח בֵּאלֹ֫הִ֥ים יִ֭תְהַלֵּל כָּל־ הַנִּשְׁבָּ֣ע בּ֑וֹ כִּ֥י יִ֝סָּכֵ֗ר פִּ֣י דֽוֹבְרֵי־ שָֽׁקֶר

וְהַמֶּלֶךְ֮  But  the  king 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: מֶלֶךְ 
Sense: king.
יִשְׂמַ֪ח  shall  rejoice 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: שָׂמַח  
Sense: to rejoice, be glad.
בֵּאלֹ֫הִ֥ים  in  God 
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, masculine plural
Root: אֱלֹהִים  
Sense: (plural).
יִ֭תְהַלֵּל  shall  glory 
Parse: Verb, Hitpael, Imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: הָלַל 
Sense: to shine.
כָּל־  Everyone 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: כֹּל  
Sense: all, the whole.
הַנִּשְׁבָּ֣ע  who  swears 
Parse: Article, Verb, Nifal, Participle, masculine singular
Root: שָׁבַע  
Sense: to swear, adjure.
בּ֑וֹ  by  Him 
Parse: Preposition, third person masculine singular
יִ֝סָּכֵ֗ר  shall  be  stopped 
Parse: Verb, Nifal, Imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: סָכַר 
Sense: to shut up, stop up.
פִּ֣י  The  mouth 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: פֶּה  
Sense: mouth.
דֽוֹבְרֵי־  of  those  who  speak 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine plural construct
Root: דָּבַר 
Sense: to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing.
שָֽׁקֶר  lies 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular
Root: שֶׁקֶר  
Sense: lie, deception, disappointment, falsehood.