Psalm 62:4 - Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter)

⁴ They only plot to cast him down from his excellency: They joy in lies; with mouth they bless, but they curse inwardly.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴ They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: They delight in lies: They bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ They only consult to cast him down from his height [to dishonor him]; they delight in lies. They bless with their mouths, but they curse inwardly. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴ They only consult to thrust him down from his dignity; They delight in lies; They bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. [Selah

Common English Bible

⁴ The only desire of this people is to bring others down low; they delight in deception. With their mouths they bless, but inside they are cursing. Selah

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ For your mercy is better than life itself. It is you my lips will praise.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁴ For thy mercy is better than lives: thee my lips shall praise.

Psalm 62:4 Cross References

Psalm 119:163

Thy law I love; but lying all I hate and do abhor.

Psalm 28:3

With ill men draw me not away that work iniquity; That speak peace to their friends, while in their hearts doth mischief lie.

Psalm 5:9

For in their mouth there is no truth, their inward part is ill; Their throat's an open sepulchre, their tongue doth flatter still.

Psalm 51:6

Behold, thou in the inward parts with truth delighted art; And wisdom thou shalt make me know within the hidden part.

Psalm 52:3

Ill more than good, and more than truth thou lovest to speak wrong:

Psalm 55:21

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.