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Psalms 50:19
You have given your mouth to evil, your tongue to words of deceit.
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Christian Standard Bible®
You unleash your mouth for eviland harness your tongue for deceit.
You unleash your mouth for eviland harness your tongue for deceit.
Hebrew Names Version
"You give your mouth to evil. You harnesses your tongue for deceit.
"You give your mouth to evil. You harnesses your tongue for deceit.
King James Version
Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.
Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.
English Standard Version
"You give your mouth free rein for evil, and your tongue frames deceit.
"You give your mouth free rein for evil, and your tongue frames deceit.
New Century Version
You don't stop your mouth from speaking evil, and your tongue makes up lies.
You don't stop your mouth from speaking evil, and your tongue makes up lies.
New English Translation
You do damage with words, and use your tongue to deceive.
You do damage with words, and use your tongue to deceive.
Amplified Bible
"You give your mouth to evil And your tongue frames deceit.
"You give your mouth to evil And your tongue frames deceit.
New American Standard Bible
"You let your mouth loose in evil, And your tongue harnesses deceit.
"You let your mouth loose in evil, And your tongue harnesses deceit.
World English Bible
"You give your mouth to evil. You harnesses your tongue for deceit.
"You give your mouth to evil. You harnesses your tongue for deceit.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Thou giuest thy mouth to euill, and with thy tongue thou forgest deceit.
Thou giuest thy mouth to euill, and with thy tongue thou forgest deceit.
Legacy Standard Bible
You let your mouth loose in evilAnd you harness your tongue for deceit.
You let your mouth loose in evilAnd you harness your tongue for deceit.
Berean Standard Bible
You unleash your mouth for evil and unharness your tongue for deceit.
You unleash your mouth for evil and unharness your tongue for deceit.
Contemporary English Version
You talked only about violence and told nothing but lies;
You talked only about violence and told nothing but lies;
Complete Jewish Bible
you give your mouth free rein for evil and harness your tongue to deceit;
you give your mouth free rein for evil and harness your tongue to deceit;
Darby Translation
Thou lettest thy mouth loose to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit;
Thou lettest thy mouth loose to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit;
Easy-to-Read Version
You say evil things and tell lies.
You say evil things and tell lies.
George Lamsa Translation
You have given your mouth to evil and your tongue speaks deceit.
You have given your mouth to evil and your tongue speaks deceit.
Good News Translation
"You are always ready to speak evil; you never hesitate to tell lies.
"You are always ready to speak evil; you never hesitate to tell lies.
Lexham English Bible
You give your mouth free rein for evil, and you harness your tongue to deceit.
You give your mouth free rein for evil, and you harness your tongue to deceit.
Literal Translation
You give your mouth to evil, and your tongue frames deceit.
You give your mouth to evil, and your tongue frames deceit.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Thou lettest yi mouth speake wickednesse, & thy tonge paynteth disceate.
Thou lettest yi mouth speake wickednesse, & thy tonge paynteth disceate.
American Standard Version
Thou givest thy mouth to evil, And thy tongue frameth deceit.
Thou givest thy mouth to evil, And thy tongue frameth deceit.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Thou hast let loose thy mouth for evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.
Thou hast let loose thy mouth for evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.
King James Version (1611)
Thou giuest thy mouth to euill, and thy tongue frameth deceit.
Thou giuest thy mouth to euill, and thy tongue frameth deceit.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Thou hast let thy mouth speake wickednesse: and with thy tongue thou hast set foorth deceipt.
Thou hast let thy mouth speake wickednesse: and with thy tongue thou hast set foorth deceipt.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Thy mouth has multiplied wickedness, and thy tongue has framed deceit.
Thy mouth has multiplied wickedness, and thy tongue has framed deceit.
English Revised Version
Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.
Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Thi mouth was plenteuouse of malice; and thi tunge medlide togidere giles.
Thi mouth was plenteuouse of malice; and thi tunge medlide togidere giles.
Update Bible Version
You give your mouth to evil, And your tongue frames deceit.
You give your mouth to evil, And your tongue frames deceit.
Webster's Bible Translation
Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.
Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.
New King James Version
You give your mouth to evil, And your tongue frames deceit.
You give your mouth to evil, And your tongue frames deceit.
New Living Translation
Your mouth is filled with wickedness, and your tongue is full of lies.
Your mouth is filled with wickedness, and your tongue is full of lies.
New Life Bible
You say bad things with your mouth, and you lie with your tongue.
You say bad things with your mouth, and you lie with your tongue.
New Revised Standard
"You give your mouth free rein for evil, and your tongue frames deceit.
"You give your mouth free rein for evil, and your tongue frames deceit.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Thy mouth, hast thou thrust into wickedness, And, thy tongue, kept weaving deceit;
Thy mouth, hast thou thrust into wickedness, And, thy tongue, kept weaving deceit;
Douay-Rheims Bible
(49-19) Thy mouth hath abounded with evil, and thy tongue framed deceits.
(49-19) Thy mouth hath abounded with evil, and thy tongue framed deceits.
Revised Standard Version
"You give your mouth free rein for evil, and your tongue frames deceit.
"You give your mouth free rein for evil, and your tongue frames deceit.
Young's Literal Translation
Thy mouth thou hast sent forth with evil, And thy tongue joineth deceit together,
Thy mouth thou hast sent forth with evil, And thy tongue joineth deceit together,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"You let your mouth loose in evil And your tongue frames deceit.
"You let your mouth loose in evil And your tongue frames deceit.
Contextual Overview
16 But to the sinner, God says, What are you doing, talking of my laws, or taking the words of my agreement in your mouth? 17 Seeing that you have no desire for my teaching, turning your back on my words. 18 When you saw a thief, you were in agreement with him, and you were joined with those who took other men's wives. 19 You have given your mouth to evil, your tongue to words of deceit. 20 You say evil of your brother; you make false statements against your mother's son. 21 These things have you done, and I said nothing; it seemed to you that I was such a one as yourself; but I will make a protest against you, and put them in order before your eyes. 22 Now keep this in mind, you who have no memory of God, for fear that you may be crushed under my hand, with no one to give you help: 23 Whoever makes an offering of praise gives glory to me; and to him who is upright in his ways I will make clear the salvation of God.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
givest: Heb. sendest, Psalms 52:3-4, Jeremiah 9:5
tongue: Psalms 5:9, Psalms 10:7, Psalms 12:2, Psalms 12:3, Psalms 36:3, Psalms 36:4, Psalms 55:12, Psalms 55:21, Psalms 64:3-5, Isaiah 59:3, Isaiah 59:4, Hosea 4:2, Romans 3:13, Romans 3:14, James 3:5-9, Revelation 21:8
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 13:5 - Lay thee Job 15:5 - thou choosest Psalms 52:2 - Thy Psalms 139:4 - thou knowest 1 Timothy 3:8 - doubletongued
Cross-References
Genesis 30:2
But Jacob was angry with Rachel, and said, Am I in the place of God, who has kept your body from having fruit?
But Jacob was angry with Rachel, and said, Am I in the place of God, who has kept your body from having fruit?
Genesis 45:5
Now do not be troubled or angry with yourselves for sending me away, because God sent me before you to be the saviour of your lives.
Now do not be troubled or angry with yourselves for sending me away, because God sent me before you to be the saviour of your lives.
Genesis 50:19
And Joseph said, Have no fear: am I in the place of God?
And Joseph said, Have no fear: am I in the place of God?
Deuteronomy 32:35
Punishment is mine and reward, at the time of the slipping of their feet: for the day of their downfall is near, sudden will be their fate.
Punishment is mine and reward, at the time of the slipping of their feet: for the day of their downfall is near, sudden will be their fate.
2 Kings 5:7
But the king of Israel, after reading the letter, was greatly troubled and said, Am I God, to give death and life? why does this man send a leper to me to be made well? is it not clear that he is looking for a cause of war?
But the king of Israel, after reading the letter, was greatly troubled and said, Am I God, to give death and life? why does this man send a leper to me to be made well? is it not clear that he is looking for a cause of war?
Matthew 14:27
But straight away Jesus said to them, Take heart; it is I, have no fear.
But straight away Jesus said to them, Take heart; it is I, have no fear.
Romans 12:19
Do not give punishment for wrongs done to you, dear brothers, but give way to the wrath of God; for it is said in the holy Writings, Punishment is mine, I will give reward, says the Lord.
Do not give punishment for wrongs done to you, dear brothers, but give way to the wrath of God; for it is said in the holy Writings, Punishment is mine, I will give reward, says the Lord.
Hebrews 10:30
For we have had experience of him who says, Punishment is mine, I will give reward. And again, The Lord will be judge of his people.
For we have had experience of him who says, Punishment is mine, I will give reward. And again, The Lord will be judge of his people.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Thou givest thy mouth to evil,.... To speak evil things against Christ, his doctrines, ordinances, ministers and people; and to deliver out evil doctrines, pernicious to the souls of men;
and thy tongue frameth deceit; puts and joins together deceitful words in a very artful manner, by which simple and unstable minds are beguiled.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Thou givest thy mouth to evil - Margin, as in Hebrew, “thou sendest.” That is, they gave it up to evil; they employed it in evil: in falsehood, malice, deceit, slander, deception, detraction.
And thy tongue frameth deceit - The word rendered “frameth” means properly to bind, to fasten; and then, to contrive, to frame. The meaning is, that it was employed in the work of deceit; that is, it was employed in devising and executing purposes of fraud and falsehood.
