Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river Ahava, that we might humble ourselves before our God, to seek of him a straight way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance.
Psalm 5:9 - American Standard Version 2015 For there is no faithfulness in their mouth;\par\tab Their inward part is very wickedness;\par\tab Their throat is an open sepulchre;\par\tab They flatter with their tongue. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; Their inward part is very wickedness; Their throat is an open sepulchre; They flatter with their tongue. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For there is nothing trustworthy or steadfast or truthful in their talk; their heart is destruction [or a destructive chasm, a yawning gulf]; their throat is an open sepulcher; they flatter and make smooth with their tongue. [Rom. 3:13.] American Standard Version (1901) For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; Their inward part is very wickedness; Their throat is an open sepulchre; They flatter with their tongue. Common English Bible Because there’s no truth in my enemies’ mouths, all they have inside them is destruction. Their throats are open graves; their tongues slick with talk. Catholic Public Domain Version Lord, lead me in your justice. Because of my enemies, direct my way in your sight. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Conduct me, O Lord, in thy justice: because of my enemies, direct my way in thy sight. |
Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river Ahava, that we might humble ourselves before our God, to seek of him a straight way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance.
Teach me thy way, O Jehovah;\par\tab And lead me in a plain path,\par\tab Because of mine enemies.
Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts;\par\tab And in the hidden part thou wilt make me to know wisdom.
Thy tongue deviseth very wickedness,\par\tab Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
They only consult to thrust him down from his dignity;\par\tab They delight in lies;\par\tab They bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. {\i Selah
Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie:\par\tab In the balances they will go up;\par\tab They are together lighter than vanity.
They search out iniquities;\par\tab We have accomplished, {\i say they}, a diligent search:\par\tab And the inward thought and the heart of every one is deep.
Thou knowest my reproach, and my shame, and my dishonor:\par\tab Mine adversaries are all before thee.
A man that flattereth his neighbor\par\tab Spreadeth a net for his steps.
The way of the just is uprightness: thou that art upright dost direct the path of the just.\par
The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt: who can know it?
O Jerusalem, wash thy heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thine evil thoughts lodge within thee?
For the rich men thereof are full of violence, and the inhabitants thereof have spoken lies, and their tongue is deceitful in their mouth.
And the Lord said unto him, {\cf6 Now ye the Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup and of the platter; but your inward part is full of extortion and wickedness.
Woe unto you! for ye are as the tombs which appear not, and the men that walk over {\i them} know it not.}\par
{\b Their throat is an open sepulchre;\par\tab With their tongues they have used deceit:\par\tab The poison of asps is under their lips:}
For neither at any time were we found using words of flattery, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness, God is witness;