Psalms 50:19
What does Psalms 50:19 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 50:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Thou givest thy mouth to evil, And thy tongue frameth deceit.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Thou givest thy mouth to evil, And thy tongue frameth deceit.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949You have given your mouth to evil, your tongue to words of deceit.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Thy mouth thou hast sent forth with evil, And thy tongue joineth deceit together,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752A sacrifice to God is an afflicted spirit: a contrite and humbled heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Thou lettest thy mouth loose to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit;
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- James 3:5
So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire!
- Revelation 21:8
But for the fearful, and unbelieving, and abominable, and murderers, and fornicators, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, their part shall be in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone; which is the second death.
- Psalms 52:2
Thy tongue deviseth very wickedness, Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
- Psalms 55:12
For it was not an enemy that reproached me; Then I could have borne it: Neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me; Then I would have hid myself from him:
- 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.
- 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.
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