Psalms 109:2

What does Psalms 109:2 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 109:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of deceit have they opened against me: They have spoken unto me with a lying tongue.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying tongue.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of deceit have they opened against me: They have spoken unto me with a lying tongue.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For the mouth of the sinner is open against me in deceit: his tongue has said false things against me.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

For the mouth of wickedness, and the mouth of deceit, Against me they have opened, They have spoken with me--A tongue of falsehood, and words of hatred!

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The Lord will send forth the sceptre of thy power out of Sion: rule thou in the midst of thy enemies.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For the mouth of the wicked [man] and the mouth of deceit are opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying tongue,

Context

v.1Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise;

v.2This passage

v.3They have compassed me about also with words of hatred, And fought against me without a cause.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 31:13

    For I have heard the defaming of many, Terror on every side: While they took counsel together against me, They devised to take away my life.

  • Jeremiah 9:3

    And they bend their tongue, as it were their bow, for falsehood; and they are grown strong in the land, but not for truth: for they proceed from evil to evil, and they know not me, saith Jehovah.

  • Psalms 52:4

    Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.

  • Matthew 26:59

    Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death;

  • Proverbs 6:17

    Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, And hands that shed innocent blood;

  • Psalms 140:3

    They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; Adders’ poison is under their lips. [Selah

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