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The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit. He has ceased to be wise and to do good.
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Words Reveal the Heart
Commentators agree that this verse illustrates a core biblical principle: wicked and deceitful words are not mere mistakes but a direct overflow of a corrupt heart. John Gill notes, "out of the abundance of the wickedness of his heart his mouth speaks." This serves as a reminder that our speech is a reliable indicator of our spiritual condition.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit - Are false and wicked. See the notes at Psalms 12:2. His words do not fairly repres…
19th Century
Anglican
From the secret promptings of sin, the description of the ungodly passes on to its outcomes in words and deeds. It is a dreadful picture of the wic…
16th Century
Protestant
The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit. The two clauses of this verse may be understood as referring to the same thing, namely, th…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The words of his mouth [are] iniquity and deceit Not only sinful, but sin itself; his mouth is full of cursing and b…
From this psalm, our hearts should be properly affected by hatred of sin and seek satisfaction in God's loving-kindness. Here is the root of bitter…
