Psalms 144:8
What does Psalms 144:8 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 144:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Whose mouth speaketh deceit, And whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Whose mouth speaketh deceit, And whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949In whose mouths are false words, and whose right hand is a right hand of deceit.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Because their mouth hath spoken vanity, And their right hand <FI>is<Fi> a right hand of falsehood.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The Lord is gracious and merciful: patient and plenteous in mercy.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 32:40
For I lift up my hand to heaven, And say, As I live for ever,
- Isaiah 44:20
He feedeth on ashes; a deceived heart hath turned him aside; and he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?
- Psalms 58:3
The wicked are estranged from the womb: They go astray as soon as they are born, speaking lies.
- Psalms 12:2
They speak falsehood every one with his neighbor: With flattering lip, and with a double heart, do they speak.
- 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
- Revelation 13:16
And he causeth all, the small and the great, and the rich and the poor, and the free and the bond, that there be given them a mark on their right hand, or upon their forehead;
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