Psalms 109:2 · KJV
“For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying tongue. {of the deceitful: Heb. of deceit} {are opened: Heb. have opened themselves}”
— Psalms 109:2
[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.] Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise;
They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause.
Psalms 109 — Context
[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.] Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise;
2For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying tongue. {of the deceitful: Heb. of deceit} {are opened: Heb. have opened themselves}
3They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause.
4For my love they are my adversaries: but I {give myself unto} prayer.
Cross References
Psalms 52:4
Thou lovest all devouring words, O {thou} deceitful tongue. {O thou...: or, and the deceitful tongue}
Proverbs 6:17
A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, {A proud...: Heb. Haughty eyes}
Psalms 120:2-3
Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, {and} from a deceitful tongue.
Proverbs 12:19
The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue {is} but for a moment.
2 Samuel 17:1
Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night:
Acts 6:13
And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:
Psalms 31:18
Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous. {grievous...: Heb. a hard thing}
Jeremiah 9:5
And they will deceive every one his neighbour, and will not speak the truth: they have taught their tongue to speak lies, {and} weary themselves to commit iniquity. {deceive: or, mock}