Psalm 62:4

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

You want to bring me down from my place of honour. You love to tell lies, and when your words are kind, hatred hides in your heart.

Cross References

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 28:3

Don't drag me away, LORD, with those cruel people, who speak kind words, while planning trouble.

Psalm 5:9

Nothing they say is true! They just want to destroy. Their words are deceitful like a hidden pit, and their tongues are good only for telling lies.

Romans 7:22

With my whole heart I agree with the Law of God.

Revelation 22:15

But outside the city will be dogs, witches, immoral people, murderers, idol worshippers, and everyone who loves to tell lies and do wrong.

Romans 1:32

They know God has said that anyone who acts this way deserves to die. But they keep on doing evil things, and they even encourage others to do them.

Psalm 52:3

You would rather do evil than good, and tell lies than speak the truth.

John 8:44

Your father is the devil, and you do exactly what he wants. He has always been a murderer and a liar. There is nothing truthful about him. He speaks on his own, and everything he says is a lie. Not only is he a liar himself, but he is also the father of all lies.

Luke 20:20

Jesus' enemies kept watching him closely, because they wanted to hand him over to the Roman governor. So they sent some men who pretended to be good. But they were really spies trying to catch Jesus saying something wrong.

Luke 11:39

So the Lord said to him: You Pharisees clean the outside of cups and dishes, but on the inside you are greedy and evil.

Matthew 27:1

Early the next morning all the chief priests and the nation's leaders met and decided that Jesus should be put to death.

Matthew 22:23

The Sadducees did not believe that people would rise to life after death. So that same day some of the Sadducees came to Jesus and said:

Matthew 22:15

The Pharisees got together and planned how they could trick Jesus into saying something wrong.

Matthew 2:16

When Herod found out that the wise men from the east had tricked him, he was very angry. He gave orders for his men to kill all the boys who lived in or near Bethlehem and were two years old and younger. This was based on what he had learnt from the wise men.

Hosea 7:3

The king and his officials take great pleasure in their sin and deceit.

Proverbs 13:5

A good person hates deceit, but those who are evil cause shame and disgrace.

Proverbs 6:17

Those who are too proud or tell lies or murder,

Psalm 119:163

I can't stand liars, but I love your Law.

Psalm 51:6

But you want complete honesty, so teach me true wisdom.

Isaiah 30:13

This sin is like a crack that makes a high wall quickly crumble