Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river Ahava, that we might deny ourselves before our God, to seek from him a safe journey for ourselves, our children, and all our possessions.
Psalm 5:9 - New Revised Standard Version For there is no truth in their mouths; their hearts are destruction; their throats are open graves; they flatter with their tongues. 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 deny ourselves before our God, to seek from him a safe journey for ourselves, our children, and all our possessions.
Teach me your way, O Lord, and lead me on a level path because of my enemies.
You desire truth in the inward being; therefore teach me wisdom in my secret heart.
you are plotting destruction. Your tongue is like a sharp razor, you worker of treachery.
Their only plan is to bring down a person of prominence. They take pleasure in falsehood; they bless with their mouths, but inwardly they curse. Selah
Those of low estate are but a breath, those of high estate are a delusion; in the balances they go up; they are together lighter than a breath.
Who can search out our crimes? We have thought out a cunningly conceived plot.” For the human heart and mind are deep.
You know the insults I receive, and my shame and dishonor; my foes are all known to you.
Whoever flatters a neighbor is spreading a net for the neighbor's feet.
The way of the righteous is level; O Just One, you make smooth the path of the righteous.
The heart is devious above all else; it is perverse— who can understand it?
O Jerusalem, wash your heart clean of wickedness so that you may be saved. How long shall your evil schemes lodge within you?
Your wealthy are full of violence; your inhabitants speak lies, with tongues of deceit in their mouths.
Then the Lord said to him, “Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and of the dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness.
Woe to you! For you are like unmarked graves, and people walk over them without realizing it.”
“Their throats are opened graves; they use their tongues to deceive.” “The venom of vipers is under their lips.”
As you know and as God is our witness, we never came with words of flattery or with a pretext for greed;