Psalm 62:4 - Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter) They only plot to cast him down from his excellency: They joy in lies; with mouth they bless, but they curse inwardly. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: They delight in lies: They bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition They only consult to cast him down from his height [to dishonor him]; they delight in lies. They bless with their mouths, but they curse inwardly. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]! American Standard Version (1901) They only consult to thrust him down from his dignity; They delight in lies; They bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. [Selah Common English Bible The only desire of this people is to bring others down low; they delight in deception. With their mouths they bless, but inside they are cursing. Selah Catholic Public Domain Version For your mercy is better than life itself. It is you my lips will praise. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For thy mercy is better than lives: thee my lips shall praise. |
With ill men draw me not away that work iniquity; That speak peace to their friends, while in their hearts doth mischief lie.
For in their mouth there is no truth, their inward part is ill; Their throat's an open sepulchre, their tongue doth flatter still.
Behold, thou in the inward parts with truth delighted art; And wisdom thou shalt make me know within the hidden part.
More smooth than butter were his words, while in his heart was war; His speeches were more soft than oil, and yet drawn swords they are.