He thus hath said within his heart, The Lord hath quite forgot; He hides his countenance, and he for ever sees it not.
Psalm 59:7 - Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter) Behold, they belch out with their mouth, and in their lips are swords: For they do say thus, Who is he that now doth hear our words? More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Behold, they belch out with their mouth: Swords are in their lips: For who, say they, doth hear? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Behold, they belch out [insults] with their mouths; swords [of sarcasm, ridicule, slander, and lies] are in their lips, for who, they think, hears us? American Standard Version (1901) Behold, they belch out with their mouth; Swords are in their lips: For who, say they, doth hear? Common English Bible See what they belch out with their mouths: swords are between their lips! Who can listen to them? Catholic Public Domain Version Save me with your right hand, and hear me. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Save me with thy right hand, and hear me. |
He thus hath said within his heart, The Lord hath quite forgot; He hides his countenance, and he for ever sees it not.
Why is it that the wicked man thus doth the Lord despise? Because that God will it require he in his heart denies.
More smooth than butter were his words, while in his heart was war; His speeches were more soft than oil, and yet drawn swords they are.
My soul among fierce lions is, I firebrands live among, Men's sons, whose teeth are spears and darts, a sharp sword is their tongue.
And thus they say, How can it be that God these things doth know? Or, Can there in the Highest be knowledge of things below?
How long shall things most hard by them be uttered and told? And all that work iniquity to boast themselves be bold?