Psalm 59:7
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Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?See what they spew from their mouths— sharp words from their lips: “For who can hear us?”
In other translations
Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?See what they spew from their mouths— sharp words from their lips: “For who can hear us?”
Hebrew words
Word by word from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0. Hebrew reads right to left.
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- Psalm 57:4My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.My soul is among the lions; I lie down with ravenous beasts— with men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords.
- Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.
- Psalm 10:11He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see it.He says to himself, “God has forgotten; He hides His face and never sees.”
- Psalm 73:11And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?The wicked say, “How can God know? Does the Most High have knowledge?”
- Proverbs 12:18There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
- Psalm 55:21The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.
- Proverbs 15:28The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.
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- Psalm 94:7-97 Yet they say, The LORD shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob regard it. 8 Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise? 9 He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see?7 They say, “The LORD does not see; the God of Jacob pays no heed.” 8 Take notice, O senseless among the people! O fools, when will you be wise? 9 He who affixed the ear, can He not hear? He who formed the eye, can He not see?
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