Psalms 11:4

Let the Lord destroy all the deceitful lips, and the tongue that speaks great words:

Brenton Septuagint

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

3Every one has spoken vanity to his neighbour: their lips are deceitful, they have spoken with a double heart.

5who have said, We will magnify our tongue; our lips are our own: who is Lord of us?

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Cross References

Exodus 40:34And the cloud covered the tabernacle of witness, and the tabernacle was filled with the glory of the Lord.

2 Chronicles 16:9For the eyes of the Lord look upon all the earth, to strengthen every heart that is perfect toward him. In this thou hast done foolishly; henceforth there shall be war with thee.

Psalms 2:4He that dwells in the heavens shall laugh them to scorn, and the Lord shall mock them.

Psalms 14:2He that walks blameless, and works righteousness, who speaks truth in his heart.

Psalms 33:13+ 33:13 1 Pet. 3. 10-13. What man is there that desires life, loving 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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