Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river Ahava, that we might humble ourselves before our God, to seek from him a straight way for ourselves, our children, and all our goods.
Psalm 5:9 - Revised Standard Version For there is no truth in their mouth; their heart is destruction, their throat is an open sepulchre, they flatter with their tongue. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For there is nothing trustworthy or steadfast or truthful in their talk; their heart is destruction [or a destructive chasm, a yawning gulf]; their throat is an open sepulcher; they flatter and make smooth with their tongue. [Rom. 3:13.] American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible Because there’s no truth in my enemies’ mouths, all they have inside them is destruction. Their throats are open graves; their tongues slick with talk. Catholic Public Domain Version Lord, lead me in your justice. Because of my enemies, direct my way in your sight. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Conduct me, O Lord, in thy justice: because of my enemies, direct my way in thy sight. |
Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river Ahava, that we might humble ourselves before our God, to seek from him a straight way for ourselves, our children, and all our goods.
Teach me thy way, O Lord; and lead me on a level path because of my enemies.
Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward being; therefore teach me wisdom in my secret heart.
you are plotting destruction. Your tongue is like a sharp razor, you worker of treachery.
They only plan to thrust him down from his eminence. They take pleasure in falsehood. They bless with their mouths, but inwardly they curse. Selah
Men of low estate are but a breath, men of high estate are a delusion; in the balances they go up; they are together lighter than a breath.
Who can search out our crimes? We have thought out a cunningly conceived plot.” For the inward mind and heart of a man are deep!
Thou knowest my reproach, and my shame and my dishonor; my foes are all known to thee.
The way of the righteous is level; thou dost make smooth the path of the righteous.
The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately corrupt; who can understand it?
O Jerusalem, wash your heart from wickedness, that you may be saved. How long shall your evil thoughts lodge within you?
Your rich men are full of violence; your inhabitants speak lies, and their tongue is deceitful in their mouth.
And the Lord said to him, “Now you Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup and of the dish, but inside you are full of extortion and wickedness.
Woe to you! for you are like graves which are not seen, and men walk over them without knowing it.”
“Their throat is an open grave, they use their tongues to deceive.” “The venom of asps is under their lips.”
For we never used either words of flattery, as you know, or a cloak for greed, as God is witness;