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An Anatomy of Deceit
Commentators explain that David paints a comprehensive picture of his enemies' wickedness, moving from the outside in. Their "mouth" lacks faithfulness, their "throat" is like an "open sepulchre" (a metaphor for destructive and foul speech), and their "tongue" flatters. All this, David says, stems from their "inward part," their heart, which is filled with wickedness. This shows how corrupt speech is a symptom of a corrupt heart.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 5:9
18th Century
Theologian
For there is no faithfulness in their mouth - There is nothing in them that can be trusted; nothing in their promises and declarati…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 5:9
19th Century
Bishop
In their mouth. —See margin.
Wickedness. —Properly, an abyss, from the root “to fall,” therefore …
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 5:9
19th Century
Preacher
For there is no faithfulness in their mouth;
You cannot expect ungodly men to speak that which is right: For there is no faithfu…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 5:9
16th Century
Theologian
For there is no faithfulness in their mouth. He still repeats the same complaints he made before, intending by this to render his enemies …
John Gill
On Psalms 5:9
17th Century
Pastor
For [there is] no faithfulness in their mouth
In the mouth of the ungodly, as the Chaldee paraphrase; in the mouth o…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 5:7–12
17th Century
Minister
David often prayed alone, yet he was very consistent in attending public worship. The mercy of God should always be the foundation of both our hope…