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Psalms 78:36

34 When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and enquired early after God.

35 And they remembered that God was their rock, and the high God their redeemer.

Nevertheless they did flatter him with their mouth, and they lied unto him with their tongues.

37 For their heart was not right with him, neither were they stedfast in his covenant.

38 But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: yea, many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
But they deceived Him with their mouths, and lied to Him with their tongues.
KJV
Nevertheless they did flatter him with their mouth, and they lied unto him with their tongues.
WEB
But they flattered him with their mouth, and lied to him with their tongue.
ASV
But they flattered him with their mouth, And lied unto him with their tongue.
DARBY
But they flattered him with their mouth, and lied unto him with their tongue;
BLB
And they deceived Him with their mouth, and with their tongue they lied to Him.
ÅB
Men de smigret for ham med sin munn og løy for ham med sin tunge.
OTB
Men de smigret Ham med sine ord
Og løy for Ham med sine tunger.
B1930
Men de smigret for ham med sin munn og løi for ham med sin tunge.

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Cross references

  • Isaiah 29:13

    Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:

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  • Ezekiel 33:31

    And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness.

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  • Psalms 18:44

    As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselves unto me.

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  • Isaiah 57:11

    And of whom hast thou been afraid or feared, that thou hast lied, and hast not remembered me, nor laid it to thy heart? have not I held my peace even of old, and thou fearest me not?

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  • Hosea 11:12

    Ephraim compasseth me about with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit: but Judah yet ruleth with God, and is faithful with the saints.

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  • Deuteronomy 5:28–29

    And the LORD heard the voice of your words, when ye spake unto me; and the LORD said unto me, I have heard the voice of the words of this people, which they have spoken unto thee: they have well said all that they have spoken.

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  • Psalms 106:12–13

    Then believed they his words; they sang his praise.

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