Psalms 12:2

What does Psalms 12:2 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 12:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

They speak falsehood every one with his neighbor: With flattering lip, and with a double heart, do they speak.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

They speak falsehood every one with his neighbor: With flattering lip, and with a double heart, do they speak.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Everyone says false words to his neighbour: their tongues are smooth in their talk, and their hearts are full of deceit.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Vanity they speak each with his neighbour, Lip of flattery! With heart and heart they speak.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

How long shall I take counsels in my soul, sorrow in my heart all the day?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

They speak falsehood every one with his neighbour: [with] flattering lip, with a double heart, do they speak.

Context

v.1Help, Jehovah; for the godly man ceaseth; For the faithful fail from among the children of men.

v.2This passage

v.3Jehovah will cut off all flattering lips, The tongue that speaketh great things;

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 52:1

    Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? The lovingkindness of God endureth continually.

  • 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

  • Ezekiel 12:24

    For there shall be no more any false vision nor flattering divination within the house of Israel.

  • Psalms 55:21

    His mouth was smooth as butter, But his heart was war: His words were softer than oil, Yet were they drawn swords.

  • Proverbs 20:19

    He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; Therefore company not with him that openeth wide his lips.

  • Jeremiah 9:2

    Oh that I had in the wilderness a lodging-place of wayfaring men; that I might leave my people, and go from them! for they are all adulterers, an assembly of treacherous men.

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