Psalms 59:7
Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?
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
Behold, they belch out with their mouth; Swords are in their lips: For who, say they, doth hear?
Lo, they belch out with their mouths, Swords <FI>are<Fi> in their lips, for `Who heareth?'
See, hate is dropping from their lips; curses are on their tongues: they say, Who gives attention to it?
Cross References
And thou sayest, How doth God know? can he judge through the dark cloud?
Is not God in the height of heaven? and behold the height of the stars, how high they are!
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
Considerest thou not what this people have spoken, saying, The two families which the Lord hath chosen, he hath even …
They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause.
For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me: they have spoken against …
He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see?
Yet they say, The Lord shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob regard it.