Psalms 59:12
For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak.
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 59 connects to 10 cross-references. A Miktam of David attributed to Saul sending men to watch his house in order to kill him. David appeals to God as fortress and stronghold against ruthless enemies who prowl like dogs. The recurring refrain rejoices in God's steadfast …
Other Translations
Forthe sin of their mouth, and the words of their lips, Let them even be taken in their pride, And for cursing and lying which they speak.
The sin of their mouth <FI>is<Fi> a word of their lips, And they are captured in their pride, And from the curse and lying they recount.
Because of the sin of their mouths and the word of their lips, let them even be taken in their pride; and for their curses and their deceit,
Cross References
The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.
His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.
But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded.
So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.
And render unto our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord.
As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be …
As he clothed himself with cursing like as with his garment, so let it come into his bowels like water, …
What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue?
Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.
As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.