Psalms 11:4

May the Lord scatter all deceitful lips, along with the tongue that speaks malice.

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In The King James Version

The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD’S throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.

In Context

3They have been speaking emptiness, each one to his neighbor; they have been speaking with deceitful lips and a duplicitous heart.

5They have said: “We will magnify our tongue; our lips belong to us. What is Lord to us?”

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Cross References

Exodus 40:34Whenever the cloud departed from the tabernacle, the sons of Israel set out by their companies.

2 Chronicles 16:9For the eyes of the Lord contemplate the entire earth, and offer fortitude to those who believe in him with a perfect heart. And so, you acted foolishly. And so, because of this, from the present time wars shall rise up against you.”

Psalms 2:4He who dwells in heaven will ridicule them, and the Lord will mock them.

Psalms 14:2He who walks without blemish and who works justice.

Psalms 33:13Which is the man who wills life, who chooses to see good days?

Matthew Henry on Psalms 11:2-4

Confidence in God. 1 In the Lord put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain? 2 For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart. 3 If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do? Here is, I. David's fixed resolution to make God his confidence: In the Lord put I my trust, v. 1 . Those that truly fear God and serve him are welcome to put their trust in him, and shall not be made ashamed of… Read the whole commentary →

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