Psalms 59:12

(59:13) The sin of their mouth is the word of their lips: let them be caught through their pride, because of the cursing and lying which they relate.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

11(59:12) Slay them not, that my people may not forget: drive them about by thy power; and bring them down, thou our shield, O Lord.

13(59:14) Make an end in fury, make an end [of them], that they my be no more, and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob, as far as the ends of the earth. Selah.

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Cross References

Psalms 10:2In the pride of the wicked doth he hotly pursue the poor: they are seized through the plans that those have devised.

Psalms 64:7(64:8) But God shooteth at them suddenly [his] arrow;—[thence] are come their wounds.

Psalms 109:17As he loved cursing, so let it come over him: and as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him.

Psalms 140:9(140:10) [As for] the heads of those that encompass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

Proverbs 11:6The righteousness of the upright will deliver them; but through their own sinful desires are the treacherous caught.

Proverbs 18:7The mouth of the fool is a destruction to himself, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 59:9-17

Confidence in God. 8 But thou, O Lord , shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision. 9 Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence. 10 The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies. 11 Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield. 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.… Read the whole commentary →

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