Psalm 59:7

God's Word

See what pours out of their mouths— swords from their lips! ⌞They think,⌟ “Who will hear us?”

Cross References

Psalm 10:11

He says to himself, “God has forgotten. He has hidden his face. He will never see it!”

Psalm 10:13

Why does the wicked person despise God? Why does he say to himself, “God doesn’t care”?

Psalm 55:21

His speech is smoother than butter, but there is war in his heart. His words are more soothing than oil, but they are like swords ready to attack.

Psalm 57:4

My soul is surrounded by lions. I must lie down with man-eating lions. Their teeth are spears and arrows. Their tongues are sharp swords.

Psalm 73:11

Then wicked people ask, “What does God know?” “Does the Most High know anything?”

Psalm 94:4

They ramble. They speak arrogantly. All troublemakers brag about themselves.

Proverbs 12:18

Careless words stab like a sword, but the words of wise people bring healing.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongues of wise people give good expression to knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out a flood of stupidity.

Proverbs 15:28

The heart of a righteous person carefully considers how to answer, but the mouths of wicked people pour out a flood of evil things.

Jeremiah 33:24

“Haven’t you noticed what these people have said? They have said that the Lord has rejected the two families he has chosen. They despise my people, and they no longer consider them a nation.

Lamentations 3:62

The words and thoughts of those who attack me are directed against me all day long.

Matthew 12:34

You poisonous snakes! How can you evil people say anything good? Your mouth says what comes from inside you.