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
Is not God in the height of heaven? and behold the height of the stars, how high they are!
And thou sayest, How doth God know? can he judge through the dark cloud?
He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see it.
Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? he hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not require it.
The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than …
My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of …
Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:
They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?
And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?
How long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the workers of iniquity boast themselves?