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The Craft of Deceit
Commentators note the active language used in this verse. The Hebrew for "give" can mean "let loose," and "frame" can mean "weave." This shows that sinful speech isn't just a passive mistake; it's a deliberate act of contriving and constructing deceit, like weaving a snare. Our words are tools we actively employ for either good or evil.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 50:19
18th Century
Theologian
You give your mouth to evil - Margin, as in Hebrew, “you send.” That is, they gave it up to evil; they employed it in evil: in fals…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 50:19
19th Century
Bishop
Gives. —Literally, lets loose.
Frames. —Literally, weaves. So the Septuagint. To wea…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 50:19
19th Century
Preacher
You give your mouth to evil, and your tongue frames deceit.
How many do this, and yet think they are the children of God?
They…
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John Gill
On Psalms 50:19
17th Century
Pastor
Thou givest thy mouth to evil
To speak evil things against Christ, his doctrines, ordinances, ministers and people; …
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 50:16–23
17th Century
Minister
Hypocrisy is wickedness, which God will judge. And it is too common for those who declare the Lord's statutes to others to live in disobedience to …