Psalm 64:3

New Living Translation

They sharpen their tongues like swords and aim their bitter words like arrows.

Cross References

Psalm 11:2

The wicked are stringing their bows and fitting their arrows on the bowstrings. They shoot from the shadows at those whose hearts are right.

Psalm 141:9

Keep me from the traps they have set for me, from the snares of those who do wrong.

Psalm 57:4

I am surrounded by fierce lions who greedily devour human prey— whose teeth pierce like spears and arrows, and whose tongues cut like swords.

Psalm 58:7

May they disappear like water into thirsty ground. Make their weapons useless in their hands.

Proverbs 12:18

Some people make cutting remarks, but the words of the wise bring healing.

Proverbs 30:14

They have teeth like swords and fangs like knives. They devour the poor from the earth and the needy from among humanity.

Isaiah 54:17

But in that coming day no weapon turned against you will succeed. You will silence every voice raised up to accuse you. These benefits are enjoyed by the servants of the Lord; their vindication will come from me. I, the Lord, have spoken!

Jeremiah 9:3

“My people bend their tongues like bows to shoot out lies. They refuse to stand up for the truth. They only go from bad to worse. They do not know me,” says the Lord.