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 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) For there is no faithfulness in their mouth. Their heart is destruction. Their throat is an open tomb. 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 your way, LORD. Lead me in a straight path, because of my enemies.
Behold, you desire truth in the inward parts. You teach me wisdom in the inmost place.
Your tongue plots destruction, like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
They fully intend to throw him down from his lofty place. They delight in lies. They bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.
Surely men of low degree are just a breath, and men of high degree are a lie. In the balances they will go up. They are together lighter than a breath.
They plot injustice, saying, *We have made a perfect plan!* Surely man's mind and heart are cunning.
You know my reproach, my shame, and my dishonor. My adversaries are all before you.
The way of the just is uprightness. You who are upright make the path of the righteous level.
The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt: who can know it?
Yerushalayim, wash your heart from wickedness, that you may be saved. How long shall your evil thoughts lodge within you?
Her rich men are full of violence, her inhabitants speak lies, and their tongue is deceitful in their speech.
The Lord said to him, *Now you Perushim cleanse the outside of the cup and of the platter, but your inward part is full of extortion and wickedness.
Woe to you, scribes and Perushim, hypocrites! For you are like hidden graves, and the men who walk over them don't know it.*
*Their throat is an open tomb. With their tongues they have used deceit.* *The poison of vipers is under their lips;*
For neither were we at any time found using words of flattery, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness (God is witness),