Psalms 62:4
What does Psalms 62:4 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 62:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000They only consult to thrust him down from his dignity; They delight in lies; They bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. [Selah
KJV
King James Version · 1611They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901They only consult to thrust him down from his dignity; They delight in lies; They bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. [Selah
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Their only thought is to put him down from his place of honour; their delight is in deceit: blessing is in their mouths but cursing in their hearts. (Selah.)
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Only--from his excellency They have consulted to drive away, They enjoy a lie, with their mouth they bless, And with their heart revile. Selah.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For thy mercy is better than lives: thee my lips will praise.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890They only consult to thrust [him] down from his excellency; they delight in lies; they bless with their mouth, but in their inward part they curse. Selah.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 2:16
Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the Wise-men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the male children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the borders thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had exactly learned of the Wise-men.
- Matthew 26:3
Then were gathered together the chief priests, and the elders of the people, unto the court of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas;
- Matthew 22:23
On that day there came to him Sadducees, they that say that there is no resurrection: and they asked him,
- John 11:47
The chief priests therefore and the Pharisees gathered a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many signs.
- Psalms 52:3
Thou lovest evil more than good, And lying rather than to speak righteousness. [Selah
- 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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