Psalm 41:6 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

⁶ And when they come to see me, they utter empty words while their hearts gather mischief; when they go out, they tell it abroad.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁶ And if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity: His heart gathereth iniquity to itself; When he goeth abroad, he telleth it.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁶ And when one comes to see me, he speaks falsehood and empty words, while his heart gathers mischievous gossip [against me]; when he goes away, he tells it abroad.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁶ And if he come to see me, he speaketh falsehood; His heart gathereth iniquity to itself: When he goeth abroad, he telleth it.

Common English Bible

⁶ Whenever they come to visit, they say nothing of value. Their hearts collect evil gossip; once they leave, they tell it to everybody.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁶ Why are you sad, my soul? And why do you disquiet me? Hope in God, for I will still confess to him: the salvation of my countenance,

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁶ Why art thou sad, O my soul? and why dost thou trouble me? Hope in God, for I will still give praise to him: the salvation of my countenance,

Psalm 41:6 Cross References

Psalm 12:2

They utter lies to each other; with flattering lips and a deceitful heart they speak.

Jeremiah 20:10

For I hear many whispering: “Terror is all around! Denounce him! Let us denounce him!” All my close friends are watching for me to stumble. “Perhaps he can be enticed, and we can prevail against him and take our revenge on him.”

Daniel 11:27

The two kings, their minds bent on evil, shall sit at one table and exchange lies. But it shall not succeed, for there remains an end at the time appointed.

2 Corinthians 11:26

on frequent journeys, in danger from rivers, danger from bandits, danger from my own people, danger from gentiles, danger in the city, danger in the wilderness, danger at sea, danger from false brothers and sisters;