Devine Scripture

Psalms 109:2

Psalms chapter 109 · verse 2 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

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.

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