Psalms 5:9New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— There is nothing reliable in what they say; Their inward part is destruction [itself]. Their throat is an open grave; They flatter with their tongue.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— 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.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— 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.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— 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.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— For [there is] no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part [is] very wickedness; their throat [is] an open sepulcher; they flatter with their tongue.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— For there is no certainty in their mouth; their inward part is perversion, their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— For in his mouth is nothing worthy of trust, Their inward purpose, is engulfing ruin,—An opened sepulchre, is their throat, With their tongue, speak they smooth things.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— For there is no stability in their mouth. Their heart [is] mischiefs, An open grave [is] their throat, Their tongue they make smooth.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— For there is no truth in their mouth: their heart is vain.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— For no constancie is in their mouth: within, they are very corruption: their throte is an open sepulchre, and they flatter with their tongue.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— For [there is] no faithfulnes in their mouth, their inward part [is] very wickednesse: their throat [is] an open sepulchre, they flatter with their tongue.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— For there is no justice in their mouth; there is wickedness in them; their throat is an open sepulchre; they deceive with their tongues.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— For there is no truth in their mouth; their heart is vain; their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— 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. |
For
x3588 (3588) Complementכִּיkiy{kee}
A primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjugation or adverb; often largely modified by other particles annexed.
[ there is] no
x369 (0369) Complementאַיִן'ayin{ah'-yin}
As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.
faithfulness
3559 {3559} Primeכּוּןkuwn{koon}
A primitive root; properly to be erect (that is, stand perpendicular);. hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal ( establish, fix, prepare, apply), or figurative ( appoint, render sure, proper or prosperous).
z8737 <8737> Grammar
Stem - Niphal (See H8833) Mood - Participle (See H8813) Count - 793
in their mouth;
6310 {6310} Primeפֶּהpeh{peh}
From H6284; the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literally or figuratively (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to.
their inward
y7130 [7130] Standardקֶרֶבqereb{keh'-reb}
From H7126; properly the nearest part, that is, the centre, whether literally, figuratively or adverbially (especially with preposition).
part
x7130 (7130) Complementקֶרֶבqereb{keh'-reb}
From H7126; properly the nearest part, that is, the centre, whether literally, figuratively or adverbially (especially with preposition).
[ is] very wickedness;
1942 {1942} Primeהַוָּהhavvah{hav-vaw'}
From H1933 (in the sense of eagerly coveting and rushing upon; by implication of falling); desire; also ruin.
their throat
1627 {1627} Primeגָּרוֹןgarown{gaw-rone'}
From H1641; the throat (compare H1621) (as roughened by swallowing).
[ is] an open
6605 {6605} Primeפָּתַחpathach{paw-thakh'}
A primitive root; to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically to loosen, begin, plough, carve.
z8803 <8803> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Participle Passive (See H8815) Count - 1415
sepulchre;
6913 {6913} Primeקֶבֶרqeber{keh'-ber}
From H6912; a sepulchre.
they flatter
2505 {2505} Primeחָלַקchalaq{khaw-lak'}
A primitive root; to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate.
z8686 <8686> Grammar
Stem - Hiphil (See H8818) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 4046
with their tongue.
3956 {3956} Primeלָשׁוֹןlashown{law-shone'}
From H3960; the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of water). |
Psalms 5:9
_ _ The wicked are not reliable because by nature they are full of wickedness, or literally, “wickednesses,” of every kind (Romans 8:7).
_ _ sepulchre — a dwelling-place of corruption, emitting moral putridness.
_ _ flatter — or, “make smooth.”
_ _ their tongue — speaks deceitfully. |
Psalms 5:9
Throat — Wide opened ready to devour all that come within their reach. A metaphor from wild beasts gaping for the prey. |
- For:
Psalms 36:1-4 [[To the chief Musician, [A Psalm] of David the servant of the LORD.]] The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, [that there is] no fear of God before his eyes. ... He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way [that is] not good; he abhorreth not evil.
Psalms 52:2 Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
Psalms 58:3 The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies.
Psalms 62:4 They only consult to cast [him] down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.
Psalms 62:9 Surely men of low degree [are] vanity, [and] men of high degree [are] a lie: to be laid in the balance, they [are] altogether [lighter] than vanity.
Psalms 111:1-3 Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with [my] whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and [in] the congregation. ... His work [is] honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
Jeremiah 9:3-6 And they bend their tongues [like] their bow [for] lies: but they are not valiant for the truth upon the earth; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they know not me, saith the LORD. ... Thine habitation [is] in the midst of deceit; through deceit they refuse to know me, saith the LORD.
Micah 6:12 For the rich men thereof are full of violence, and the inhabitants thereof have spoken lies, and their tongue [is] deceitful in their mouth.
Romans 1:29-31 Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, ... Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:
Romans 3:13 Their throat [is] an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps [is] under their lips:
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- faithfulness:
- or, stedfastness
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- their mouth:
- Heb. his mouth, that is, the mouth of any of them
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- inward:
Psalms 51:6 Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden [part] thou shalt make me to know wisdom.
Psalms 58:2 Yea, in heart ye work wickedness; ye weigh the violence of your hands in the earth.
Psalms 62:4 They only consult to cast [him] down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.
*marg.
Psalms 64:6 They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward [thought] of every one [of them], and the heart, [is] deep.
Jeremiah 4:14 O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee?
Jeremiah 17:9 The heart [is] deceitful above all [things], and desperately wicked: who can know it?
Mark 7:21-22 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, ... Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:
Luke 11:39 And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness.
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- very wickedness:
- Heb. wickednesses
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- throat:
Luke 11:44 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are as graves which appear not, and the men that walk over [them] are not aware [of them].
Romans 3:13 Their throat [is] an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps [is] under their lips:
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- they:
Psalms 12:2-3 They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: [with] flattering lips [and] with a double heart do they speak. ... The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, [and] the tongue that speaketh proud things:
Job 32:21-22 Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man. ... For I know not to give flattering titles; [in so doing] my maker would soon take me away.
Proverbs 29:5 A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.
1 Thessalonians 2:5 For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God [is] witness:
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