Psalms 10:7

What does Psalms 10:7 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 10:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and oppression: Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and oppression: Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and false words: under his tongue are evil purposes and dark thoughts.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Of oaths his mouth is full, And deceits, and fraud: Under his tongue <FI>is<Fi> perverseness and iniquity,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

He shall rain snares upon sinners: fire and brimstone, and storms of winds, shall be the portion of their cup.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

His mouth is full of cursing, and deceit, and oppression; under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.

Context

v.6He saith in his heart, I shall not be moved; To all generations I shall not be in adversity.

v.7This passage

v.8He sitteth in the lurking-places of the villages; In the secret places doth he murder the innocent; His eyes are privily set against the helpless.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Jeremiah 9:6

    Thy habitation is in the midst of deceit; through deceit they refuse to know me, saith Jehovah.

  • Psalms 41:6

    And if he come to see me, he speaketh falsehood; His heart gathereth iniquity to itself: When he goeth abroad, he telleth it.

  • Psalms 5:9

    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.

  • Psalms 144:8

    Whose mouth speaketh deceit, And whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood.

  • Psalms 7:14

    Behold, he travaileth with iniquity; Yea, he hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.

  • Psalms 62:4

    They only consult to thrust him down from his dignity; They delight in lies; They bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. [Selah

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