Psalms 5:9

For no constancie is in their mouth: within, they are very corruption: their throte is an open sepulchre, and they flatter with their tongue.

Geneva Bible 1599

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

8Leade me, O Lord, in thy righteousnes, because of mine enemies: make thy way plaine before my face.

10Destroy them, O God: let them fall from their counsels: cast them out for the multitude of their iniquities, because they haue rebelled against thee.

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Cross References

Job 32:21I will not now accept the person of man, neyther will I giue titles to man.

Psalms 27:11Teache mee thy way, O Lord, and leade me in a right path, because of mine enemies.

Psalms 51:6Beholde, thou louest trueth in the inwarde affections: therefore hast thou taught mee wisedome in the secret of mine heart.

Psalms 58:2Yea, rather ye imagine mischiefe in your heart: your hands execute crueltie vpon the earth.

Psalms 62:9Yet the children of men are vanitie, the chiefe men are lies: to lay them vpon a balance they are altogether lighter then vanitie.

Psalms 69:19Thou hast knowen my reproofe and my shame, and my dishonour: all mine aduersaries are before thee.

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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