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Psalm 5

Psa. 5:9 KJV (With Strong’s)

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For there is no φfaithfulness
kuwn (Hebrew #3559)
properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, apply), or figurative (appoint, render sure, proper or prosperous)
KJV usage: certain(-ty), confirm, direct, faithfulness, fashion, fasten, firm, be fitted, be fixed, frame, be meet, ordain, order, perfect, (make) preparation, prepare (self), provide, make provision, (be, make) ready, right, set (aright, fast, forth), be stable, (e-)stablish, stand, tarry, X very deed.
Pronounce: koon
Origin: a primitive root
in χtheir mouth
peh (Hebrew #6310)
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to
KJV usage: accord(-ing as, -ing to), after, appointment, assent, collar, command(-ment), X eat, edge, end, entry, + file, hole, X in, mind, mouth, part, portion, X (should) say(-ing), sentence, skirt, sound, speech, X spoken, talk, tenor, X to, + two-edged, wish, word.
Pronounce: peh
Origin: from 6284
; their inward
qereb (Hebrew #7130)
properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
KJV usage: X among, X before, bowels, X unto charge, + eat (up), X heart, X him, X in, inward (X -ly, part, -s, thought), midst, + out of, purtenance, X therein, X through, X within self.
Pronounce: keh'-reb
Origin: from 7126
part is ψvery wickedness
havvah (Hebrew #1942)
desire; also ruin
KJV usage: calamity, iniquity, mischief, mischievous (thing), naughtiness, naughty, noisome, perverse thing, substance, very wickedness.
Pronounce: hav-vaw'
Origin: from 1933 (in the sense of eagerly coveting and rushing upon; by implication, of falling)
; their throat
garown (Hebrew #1627)
from 1641; the throat (compare 1621) (as roughened by swallowing)
KJV usage: X aloud, mouth, neck, throat.
Pronounce: gaw-rone'
Origin: or (shortened) garon {gaw-rone'}
is an open
pathach (Hebrew #6605)
to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
KJV usage: appear, break forth, draw (out), let go free, (en-)grave(-n), loose (self), (be, be set) open(-ing), put off, ungird, unstop, have vent.
Pronounce: paw-thakh'
Origin: a primitive root
sepulchre
qeber, (Hebrew #6913)
from 6912; a sepulchre
KJV usage: burying place, grave, sepulchre.
Pronounce: keh'-ber
Origin: or (feminine) qibrah {kib-raw'}
; they flatter
chalaq (Hebrew #2505)
to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate
KJV usage: deal, distribute, divide, flatter, give, (have, im-)part(-ner), take away a portion, receive, separate self, (be) smooth(-er).
Pronounce: khaw-lak'
Origin: a primitive root
with their tongue
lashown (Hebrew #3956)
also (in plural) feminine lshonah {lesh-o-naw'}; from 3960; the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of water)
KJV usage: + babbler,bay, + evil speaker, language, talker, tongue, wedge.
Pronounce: law-shone'
Origin: or lashon {law-shone'}
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φ
steadfastness.
χ
his, i.e. in the mouth of any of them.
ψ
wickednesses.

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Ministry on This Verse

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Psa. 36:1‑4• 1To the chief Musician. A Psalm of the servant of Jehovah; of David. The transgression of the wicked uttereth within my heart, There is no fear of God before his eyes.
 2For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, even when his iniquity is found to be hateful.
 3The words of his mouth are wickedness and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, to do good.
 4He deviseth wickedness up on his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good: he abhorreth not evil. (Psa. 36:1‑4)
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Psa. 52:2• 2Thy tongue deviseth mischievous things, like a sharp razor, practising deceit. (Psa. 52:2)
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Psa. 58:3• 3The wicked go astray from the womb; they err as soon as they are born, speaking lies. (Psa. 58:3)
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Psa. 62:4,9• 4They 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.
 9Men of low degree are only vanity; men of high degree, a lie: laid in the balance, they go up together lighter than vanity. (Psa. 62:4,9)
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Psa. 111:1‑3• 1Hallelujah! I will celebrate Jehovah with my whole heart, in the council of the upright, and in the assembly.
 2Great are the works of Jehovah; sought out of all that delight in them.
 3His work is majesty and splendour, and his righteousness abideth for ever. (Psa. 111:1‑3)
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Jer. 9:3‑6• 3And they bend their tongue, their bow of falsehood, and not for fidelity are they valiant in the land; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they know not me, saith Jehovah.
 4Take ye heed every one of his friend, and confide not in any brother; for every brother only supplanteth, and every friend goeth about with slander.
 5And they act deceitfully every one with his neighbour, and speak not the truth: they teach their tongue to speak falsehood, they weary themselves with perverse dealing.
 6Thy habitation is in the midst of deceit; through deceit they refuse to know me, saith Jehovah. (Jer. 9:3‑6)
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Mic. 6:12• 12For her rich men are full of violence, and her inhabitants speak lies, and their tongue is deceitful in their mouth. (Mic. 6:12)
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Rom. 1:29‑31• 29being filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, covetousness, malice; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil dispositions; whisperers,
 30back-biters, hateful to God, insolent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
 31void of understanding, faithless, without natural affection, unmerciful; (Rom. 1:29‑31)
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Rom. 3:13• 13their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; asps' poison is under their lips: (Rom. 3:13)
faithfulness.
or, stedfastness.
their mouth.
Heb. hismouth, that is, the mouth of any of them.
inward.
Psa. 51:6• 6Behold, thou wilt have truth in the inward parts; and in the hidden part thou wilt make me to know wisdom. (Psa. 51:6)
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Psa. 58:2• 2Yea, in heart ye work wickedness; ye weigh out the violence of your hands in the earth. (Psa. 58:2)
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Psa. 62:4• 4They 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. (Psa. 62:4)
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Psa. 62•  (Psa. 62)
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Psa. 64:6• 6They devise iniquities: We have it ready, the plan is diligently sought out. And each one's inward thought and heart is deep. (Psa. 64:6)
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Jer. 4:14• 14Wash thy heart, Jerusalem, from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee? (Jer. 4:14)
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Jer. 17:9• 9The heart is deceitful above all things, and incurable; who can know it? (Jer. 17:9)
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Mark 7:21‑22• 21For from within, out of the heart of men, go forth evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,
 22thefts, covetousness, wickednesses, deceit, licentiousness, a wicked eye, injurious language, haughtiness, folly; (Mark 7:21‑22)
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Luke 11:39• 39But the Lord said to him, Now do ye Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup and of the dish, but your inward parts are full of plunder and wickedness. (Luke 11:39)
very wickedness.
Heb. wickednesses.
throat.
Luke 11:44• 44Woe unto you, for ye are as the sepulchres which appear not, and the men walking over them do not know it. (Luke 11:44)
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Rom. 3:13• 13their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; asps' poison is under their lips: (Rom. 3:13)
they.
Psa. 12:2‑3• 2They speak falsehood every one with his neighbour: with flattering lip, with a double heart, do they speak.
 3Jehovah will cut off all flattering lips, the tongue that speaketh proud things, (Psa. 12:2‑3)
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Job 32:21‑22• 21Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person; neither will I give flattery to man.
 22For I know not how to flatter; my Maker would soon take me away. (Job 32:21‑22)
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Prov. 29:5• 5A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his steps. (Prov. 29:5)
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1 Thess. 2:5• 5For we have not at any time been among you with flattering discourse, even as ye know, nor with a pretext for covetousness, God is witness; (1 Thess. 2:5)
• The ungodly are marked by corruption before men and rebellion toward God. Flattery is on their tongues; rebellion is in their heart’s. (“Psalms 5” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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For there is no certainty in their mouth; their inward part is perversiond, their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter withe their tongue.

JND Translation Notes

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"Corrupt, depraved desires," "wickedness"; "mischievous things," Ps. 38.12. the word is plural.
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Lit. "make smooth."