Psalms 10:7
His mouth is full of perjury, deceit, and oppression; Mischief and injustice are upon his tongue.
Noyes Bible
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 saith in his heart, “I shall never fall; I shall never be in adversity.”
Cross References
Job 20:12Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth, Though he hide it under his tongue,
Psalms 7:14Behold, he travailed with iniquity, And conceived mischief, But hath brought forth disappointment!
Psalms 36:3The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit; He neglecteth to be wise and to do good.
Psalms 50:19Thou lettest loose thy mouth to evil, And thy tongue frameth deceit;
Psalms 55:21Their speech was softer than butter, But war was in their heart; Their words were smoother than oil, Yet were they drawn swords.
Psalms 59:12The word of their lips is the sin of their mouth; Let them be overtaken in their pride, For the curses and the falsehood which they utter!
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 →