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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• 1<<To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David the servant of the Lord.>> The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.
 2For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.
 3The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.
 4He deviseth mischief upon 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 mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully. (Psa. 52:2)
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Psa. 58:3• 3The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies. (Psa. 58:3)
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Psa. 62:4,9• 4They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.
 9Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity. (Psa. 62:4,9)
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Psa. 111:1‑3• 1Praise ye the Lord. I will praise the Lord with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.
 2The works of the Lord are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
 3His work is honorable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever. (Psa. 111:1‑3)
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Jer. 9:3‑6• 3And they bend their tongues like their bow for lies: but they are not valiant for the truth upon the earth; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they know not me, saith the Lord.
 4Take ye heed every one of his neighbor, and trust ye not in any brother: for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbor will walk with slanders.
 5And they will deceive every one his neighbor, and will not speak the truth: they have taught their tongue to speak lies, and weary themselves to commit iniquity.
 6Thine habitation is in the midst of deceit; through deceit they refuse to know me, saith the Lord. (Jer. 9:3‑6)
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Mic. 6:12• 12For the rich men thereof are full of violence, and the inhabitants thereof have spoken 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, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
 30Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
 31Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, 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; the poison of asps 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 desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom. (Psa. 51:6)
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Psa. 58:2• 2Yea, in heart ye work wickedness; ye weigh the violence of your hands in the earth. (Psa. 58:2)
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Psa. 62:4• 4They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah. (Psa. 62:4)
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Psa. 62•  (Psa. 62)
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Psa. 64:6• 6They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep. (Psa. 64:6)
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Jer. 4:14• 14O Jerusalem, wash thine heart 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 desperately wicked: who can know it? (Jer. 17:9)
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Mark 7:21‑22• 21For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,
 22Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: (Mark 7:21‑22)
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Luke 11:39• 39And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness. (Luke 11:39)
very wickedness.
Heb. wickednesses.
throat.
Luke 11:44• 44Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are as graves which appear not, and the men that walk over them are not aware of them. (Luke 11:44)
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Rom. 3:13• 13Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips: (Rom. 3:13)
they.
Psa. 12:2‑3• 2They speak vanity every one with his neighbor: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.
 3The Lord shall cut off all flattering lips, and 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 let me give flattering titles unto man.
 22For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker would soon take me away. (Job 32:21‑22)
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Prov. 29:5• 5A man that flattereth his neighbor spreadeth a net for his feet. (Prov. 29:5)
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1 Thess. 2:5• 5For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of 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."