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Your tongue plots destruction, Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
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The Deceit of Partial Truths
Commentators explain that the deceit described isn't just about telling lies. It refers to using factual information with malicious intent to cause ruin, as Doeg did to Ahimelech (1 Samuel 22). Matthew Henry warns that even if there's "some truth in what we said," it's still a guilty lie if we frame it to deceive and harm. This highlights the profound sin of gossip and slander.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Your tongue devises mischiefs - The word rendered “mischiefs” means:
19th Century
Anglican
Working deceitfully. —Better, working guile. (For the metaphor, see Psalm 55:21; Psalms 57:4, etc.)
16th Century
Protestant
Your tongue reckons up mischiefs: David is not to be considered as here venting a flood of reproaches against his adversary, as many who h…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Your tongue devises mischiefs Abundance of mischiefs, in a variety of ways, against many persons, even all good men.…
Those who glory in sin, glory in their shame. The patience and forbearance of God are abused by sinners, resulting in the hardening of their hearts…
13th Century
Catholic
1. Here begins the second set of fifty psalms. As was said at the beginning of the book, the first fifty relate to penitents, and this secon…
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