Psalms 12:2
Everyone lies to his neighbor.They speak with flattering lips, and with a double heart.
New Heart English Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
3May the Lord cut off all flattering lips,and the tongue that boasts,
Cross References
Psalms 5:9For there is no faithfulness in their mouth.Their heart is destruction.Their throat is an open tomb;with their tongue they are deceitful.
Psalms 28:3Do not draw me away with the wicked,with the workers of iniquity who speak peace with their neighbors,but mischief is in their hearts.
Psalms 38:12They also who seek after my life lay snares.Those who seek my hurt speak mischievous things,and meditate deceits all day long.
Psalms 52:1For the Chief Musician. A contemplation by David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, "David has come to Abimelech's house."Why do you boast of mischief, mighty man?God's loving kindness endures continually.
Psalms 59:12For the sin of their mouth, and the words of their lips,let them be caught in their pride,for the curses and lies which they utter.
Psalms 116:11I said in my haste,"All men are liars."
Matthew Henry on Psalms 12:2-8
Complaints of the Times. 1 Help, Lord ; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men. 2 They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak. 3 The Lord shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things: 4 Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us? 5 For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the Lord ; I will… Read the whole commentary →