Psalms 10:7
His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and oppression. Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.
In Context
6He says in his heart, I shall not be moved. To all generations I shall not be in adversity.
Cross References
Job 20:12Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth, though he hide it under his tongue,
Psalms 7:14Behold [the wicked man], he travails with iniquity. Yea, he has conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.
Psalms 36:3The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit. He has ceased to be wise [and] to do good.
Psalms 50:19Thou give thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frames deceit.
Psalms 55:21His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
Psalms 59:12[for] the sin of their mouth, [and] the words of their lips. Let them even be taken in their pride, and for cursing and lying which they speak.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 10:2-12
The Character of the Wicked; The Character of Persecutors. 1 Why standest thou afar off, O Lord ? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble? 2 The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined. 3 For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the Lord abhorreth. 4 The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts. 5 His ways are always grievous; thy judgments are far… Read the whole commentary →