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Psalms 50:19

Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.

KJV

Sacrificium Deo spiritus contribulatus ; cor contritum et humiliatum, Deus, non despicies.

Vulgate

θυσία τῷ θεῷ πνεῦμα συντετριμμένον, καρδίαν συντετριμμένην καὶ τεταπεινωμένην ὁ θεὸς οὐκ ἐξουθενώσει.

LXX

Thou givest thy mouth to evil, And thy tongue frameth deceit.

ASV

פִּ֭י/ךָ שָׁלַ֣חְתָּ בְ/רָעָ֑ה וּ֝/לְשׁוֹנְ/ךָ֗ תַּצְמִ֥יד מִרְמָֽה

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

י
y
noun · 496×
ם
m
noun · 116×
מְצֻמֶּ֤דֶת
mtsmdt
verb · 5×
מִרְמָֽה
mrmh
noun · 38×
נִי
ny
verb · 838×
רָ֑ע
r'
verb · 664×

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Summa Theologica · 2 passages
Is offering a sacrifice to God of the law of nature? Should sacrifice be offered to God alone? Is the offering of a sacrifice a special act of virtue? Are all bound to offer sacrifice? Article 1. Whether offering a sacrifice to God is of the law of nature? Objection 1. It would seem that offering a sacrifice to God is not of the natural law. Things that are of the natural law a…
Is it fitting that Christ should be a priest? The victim offered by this priest The effect of this priesthood Does the effect of His priesthood pertain to Himself, or only to others? The eternal duration of His priesthood Should He be called "a priest according to the order of Melchisedech"? Article 1. Whether it is fitting that Christ should be a priest? Objection 1. It would …

Cross-references

  • Jer 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.
  • Jer 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.
  • Job 15:5 — For thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity, and thou choosest the tongue of the crafty.
  • Ps 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.
  • Ps 10:7 — His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.
  • Ps 52:2 — Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
  • Ps 55:21 — The 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.
  • Ps 139:4 — For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.
  • Rev 21:8 — But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimst