Psalm 5:9

Good News Translation

What my enemies say can never be trusted; they only want to destroy. Their words are flattering and smooth, but full of deadly deceit.

Cross References

Ezra 8:21

There by the Ahava Canal I gave orders for us all to fast and humble ourselves before our God and to ask him to lead us on our journey and protect us and our children and all our possessions.

Psalm 27:11

Teach me, Lord, what you want me to do, and lead me along a safe path, because I have many enemies.

Psalm 51:6

Sincerity and truth are what you require; fill my mind with your wisdom.

Psalm 52:2

You make plans to ruin others; your tongue is like a sharp razor. You are always inventing lies.

Psalm 62:4

You only want to bring him down from his place of honor; you take pleasure in lies. You speak words of blessing, but in your heart you curse him.

Psalm 62:9

Human beings are all like a puff of breath; great and small alike are worthless. Put them on the scales, and they weigh nothing; they are lighter than a mere breath.

Psalm 64:6

They make evil plans and say, “We have planned a perfect crime.” The human heart and mind are a mystery.

Psalm 69:19

You know how I am insulted, how I am disgraced and dishonored; you see all my enemies.

Proverbs 29:5

If you flatter your friends, you set a trap for yourself.

Isaiah 26:7

Lord, you make the path smooth for good people; the road they travel is level.

Jeremiah 17:9

“Who can understand the human heart? There is nothing else so deceitful; it is too sick to be healed.

Jeremiah 4:14

Jerusalem, wash the evil from your heart, so that you may be saved. How long will you go on thinking sinful thoughts?

Micah 6:12

Your rich people exploit the poor, and all of you are liars.

Luke 11:39

So the Lord said to him, “Now then, you Pharisees clean the outside of your cup and plate, but inside you are full of violence and evil.

Luke 11:44

How terrible for you! You are like unmarked graves which people walk on without knowing it.”

Romans 3:13

Their words are full of deadly deceit; wicked lies roll off their tongues, and dangerous threats, like snake's poison, from their lips;

1 Thessalonians 2:5

You know very well that we did not come to you with flattering talk, nor did we use words to cover up greed—God is our witness!