Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
from his high position.
They take pleasure in lying;
they bless with their mouths,
but they curse inwardly.
New American Standard Bible
They
They
But inwardly they curse.
King James Version
They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.
International Standard Version
They plan to cast him down from his exalted position. They delight in lies; their mouth utters blessings, while their heart is cursing. Interlude
A Conservative Version
They only consult to thrust him down from his dignity. They delight in lies. They bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.
American Standard Version
They only consult to thrust him down from his dignity; They delight in lies; They bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah
Amplified
They consult only to throw him down from his high position [to dishonor him];
They delight in lies.
They bless with [the words of] their mouths,
But inwardly they curse. Selah.
Bible in Basic English
Their only thought is to put him down from his place of honour; their delight is in deceit: blessing is in their mouths but cursing in their hearts. (Selah.)
Darby Translation
They only consult to thrust him down from his excellency; they delight in lies; they bless with their mouth, but in their inward part they curse. Selah.
Julia Smith Translation
Surely they counseled to thrust down his lifting up: they will delight in falsehood: with their mouth they will praise, and in their inward parts they will curse. Silence.
King James 2000
They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.
Lexham Expanded Bible
They only plan to thrust [him] down from his high position; they are pleased [with] deception. With their mouths they bless, but {inwardly} they curse. Selah
Modern King James verseion
Surely they have plotted to cast him down from his great height; they delight in lies; they bless with their mouth, but they curse in their heart. Selah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Their device is only how to put him out, whom God will exalt; their delight is in lies. They give good words with their mouth, but curse with their heart. Selah.
NET Bible
They spend all their time planning how to bring him down. They love to use deceit; they pronounce blessings with their mouths, but inwardly they utter curses. (Selah)
New Heart English Bible
They fully intend to throw him down from his lofty place. They delight in lies. They bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.
The Emphasized Bible
Surely, from his elevation, they have taken counsel to thrust him down, They accept falsehood, - With his mouth, they each of them bless, But, inwardly, they revile. Selah.
Webster
They only consult to cast him down from his excellence: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.
World English Bible
They fully intend to throw him down from his lofty place. They delight in lies. They bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.
Youngs Literal Translation
Only -- from his excellency They have consulted to drive away, They enjoy a lie, with their mouth they bless, And with their heart revile. Selah.
Themes
Character » Of the wicked » Lying
Character of the wicked » Lying
Topics
References
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 62:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Trust In God Alone
3
Will all of you attack
as if he were a leaning wall
or a tottering stone fence?
from his high position.
They take pleasure in lying;
they bless with their mouths,
but they curse inwardly.
for my hope comes from Him.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Psalm 28:3
with the evildoers,
who speak in friendly ways with their neighbors
while malice is in their hearts.
Psalm 55:21
but war is in his heart.
His words are softer than oil,
but they are drawn swords.
Psalm 2:1-3
Why
and the peoples plot in vain?
Psalm 5:9
destruction is within them;
their throat is an open grave;
they flatter with their tongues.
Psalm 51:6
and You teach me wisdom deep within.
Psalm 52:3
lying instead of speaking truthfully.
Psalm 119:163
but I love Your instruction.
Proverbs 6:17
hands that shed innocent blood,
Proverbs 13:5
but the wicked act disgustingly and disgracefully.
Hosea 7:3
the princes with their lies.
Matthew 2:3-4
When King Herod heard this, he was deeply disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him.
Matthew 2:16
Then Herod, when he saw that he had been outwitted by the wise men, flew into a rage. He gave orders to massacre all the male children in and around Bethlehem who were two years
Matthew 22:15
Then the Pharisees went and plotted how to trap Him by what He said.
Matthew 22:23
The same day some Sadducees,
Matthew 22:34-35
When
Matthew 26:3-4
Then the chief priests
Matthew 27:1
When daybreak came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people plotted against Jesus to put Him to death.
Luke 11:39
But the Lord said to him:
Luke 20:20
They
John 8:44
John 11:47-50
So the chief priests and the Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin
Acts 4:16-17
saying, “What should we do with these men? For an obvious sign, evident to all who live in Jerusalem, has been done through them, and we cannot deny it!
Acts 4:25-28
You said through the Holy Spirit, by the mouth of our father David Your servant:
and the peoples plot futile things?
Romans 1:32
Although they know full well God’s just sentence—that those who practice such things deserve to die
Romans 7:22
For in my inner self
Revelation 22:15