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Psalms 62:4

Words and speech

2 He alone is my rock and my salvation. He is my fortress; I will never be shaken.

3 How long will you threaten a man? Will all of you throw him down like a leaning wall or a tottering fence?

They fully intend to cast him down from his lofty perch; they delight in lies; with their mouths they bless, but inwardly they curse. Selah

5 Rest in God alone, O my soul, for my hope comes from Him.

6 He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress; I will not be shaken.

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BSB
They fully intend to cast him down from his lofty perch; they delight in lies; with their mouths they bless, but inwardly they curse. Selah
KJV
They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.
WEB
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.
ASV
They only consult to thrust him down from his dignity; They delight in lies; They bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah
DARBY
They only consult to thrust [him] down from his excellency; they delight in lies; they bless with their mouth, but in their inward part they curse. Selah.
BLB
Surely from his high position they take counsel to thrust [him] down; they delight in lies—with their mouth they bless, and within them they curse. Selah
ÅB
De rådslår bare om å styrte ham ned fra hans høyhet, de har sin lyst i løgn; med sin munn velsigner de, men i sitt hjerte forbanner de. Sela.
OTB
De har bare til hensikt å styrte ham fra hans høye stilling;
De har behag i løgn;
De velsigner med munnen,
Men i sitt indre forbanner de.
Sela
B1930
De rådslår bare om å styrte ham ned fra hans høihet, de har sin lyst i løgn; med sin munn velsigner de, men i sitt hjerte forbanner de. Sela.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Psalms 55:21

    His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.

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  • Psalms 28:3

    Do not drag me away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, who speak peace to their neighbors while malice is in their hearts.

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  • Psalms 5:9

    For not a word they speak can be trusted; destruction lies within them. Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.

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  • Romans 7:22

    For in my inner being I delight in God’s law.

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  • Romans 1:32

    Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things are worthy of death, they not only continue to do these things, but also approve of those who practice them.

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  • Revelation 22:15

    But outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.

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  • Acts 4:16–17

    “What shall we do with these men?” they asked. “It is clear to everyone living in Jerusalem that a remarkable miracle has occurred through them, and we cannot deny it.

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  • Psalms 52:3

    You love evil more than good, falsehood more than speaking truth. Selah

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