Psalms 59:12

For the sinne of their mouth, and the words of their lips: and let them be taken in their pride, euen for their periurie and lies, that they speake.

Geneva Bible 1599

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

11Slay them not, least my people forget it: but scatter them abroad by thy power, and put them downe, O Lord our shield,

13Consume them in thy wrath: consume them that they be no more: and let them knowe that God ruleth in Iaakob, euen vnto the ends of the world. Selah.

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Cross References

Psalms 10:2The wicked with pride doeth persecute the poore: let them be taken in the craftes that they haue imagined.

Psalms 64:7But God will shoote an arrowe at them suddenly: their strokes shalbe at once.

Psalms 109:17As he loued cursing, so shall it come vnto him, and as he loued not blessing, so shall it be farre from him.

Psalms 140:9As for the chiefe of them, that compasse me about, let the mischiefe of their owne lippes come vpon them.

Proverbs 11:6The righteousnesse of the iust shall deliuer them: but the transgressers shall be taken in their owne wickednes.

Proverbs 18:7A fooles mouth is his owne destruction, and his lips are a snare for his soule.

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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