Psalms 5:9

For in their mouth there is no truth; Their heart is malignity; Their throat is an open sepulchre; They flatter with their tongue.

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.

In Context

8Lead me, O LORD! in thy righteousness, because of mine enemies; Make thy path straight before my face!

10Requite them, O God! Let them be confounded in their devices; Cast them out for the multitude of their transgressions; For against thee have they rebelled!

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Cross References

Job 32:21I will not be partial to any man's person, Nor will I flatter any man.

Psalms 27:11Teach me thy way, O LORD! And lead me in the right path, because of my enemies!

Psalms 51:6Behold! thou desirest truth in the heart; So teach me wisdom in my inmost soul!

Psalms 58:2Nay, in your hearts ye contrive iniquity; Your hands weigh out violence in the land!

Psalms 62:9Truly men of low degree are vanity, And men of high degree are a lie; Placed in the balance, They are all lighter than vanity.

Psalms 69:19Thou knowest my reproach, and dishonor, and shame; All my adversaries are in thy view!

Matthew Henry on Psalms 5:8-12

Delight in Public Worship; Happiness of the Righteous. 7 But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple. 8 Lead me, O Lord , in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face. 9 For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue. 10 Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them… Read the whole commentary →

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