Psalm 59:7

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

They curse and their words cut like swords, as they say to themselves, “No one can hear us!”

Cross References

Psalm 10:11

They say, “God can't see! He's got a blindfold on.”

Psalm 10:13

The wicked don't respect you. In their hearts they say, “God won't punish us!”

Psalm 55:21

His words were smoother than butter, and softer than olive oil. But hatred filled his heart, and he was ready to attack with a sword.

Psalm 57:4

I live among lions, who gobble up people! They have spears and arrows instead of teeth, and they have sharp swords instead of tongues.

Psalm 73:11

Only evil people would say, “God Most High cannot know everything!”

Psalm 94:4

All those cruel people strut and boast,

Proverbs 12:18

Sharp words cut like a sword, but words of wisdom heal.

Proverbs 15:2

Words of wisdom come from the wise, but fools speak foolishness.

Proverbs 15:28

Good people think before they answer, but the wicked speak evil without ever thinking.

Jeremiah 33:24

You've heard foreigners insult my people by saying, “The LORD chose Israel and Judah, but now he has rejected them, and they are no longer a nation.”

Lamentations 3:62

All day long they attack with words and whispers.

Matthew 12:34

You are evil snakes, so how can you say anything good? Your words show what is in your hearts.