Psalms 64:3
Who make their tongues sharp like a sword, and whose arrows are pointed, even bitter words;
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- Ps 58:7 : 7 Let them be turned to liquid like the ever-flowing waters; let them be cut off like the grass by the way.
- Ps 11:2 : 2 See, the bows of the evil-doers are bent, they make ready their arrows on the cord, so that they may send them secretly against the upright in heart.
- Ps 57:4 : 4 My soul is among lions; I am stretched out among those who are on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and whose tongue is a sharp sword.
- Prov 12:18 : 18 There are some whose uncontrolled talk is like the wounds of a sword, but the tongue of the wise makes one well again.
- Prov 30:14 : 14 There is a generation whose teeth are like swords, their strong teeth like knives, for the destruction of the poor from the earth, and of those who are in need from among men.
- Isa 54:17 : 17 No instrument of war which is formed against you will be of any use; and every tongue which says evil against you will be judged false. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness comes from me, says the Lord.
- Jer 9:3 : 3 Their tongues are bent like a bow to send out false words: they have become strong in the land, but not for good faith: they go on from evil to evil, and they have no knowledge of me, says the Lord.
- Jas 3:6-8 : 6 And the tongue is a fire; it is the power of evil placed in our bodies, making all the body unclean, putting the wheel of life on fire, and getting its fire from hell. 7 For every sort of beast and bird and every living thing on earth and in the sea has been controlled by man and is under his authority; 8 But the tongue may not be controlled by man; it is an unresting evil, it is full of the poison of death.
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7 But God sends out an arrow against them; suddenly they are wounded.
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8 His tongue is an arrow causing death; the words of his mouth are deceit: he says words of peace to his neighbour, but in his heart he is waiting secretly for him.
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2 See, the bows of the evil-doers are bent, they make ready their arrows on the cord, so that they may send them secretly against the upright in heart.
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14 The evil-doers have taken out their swords, their bows are bent; for crushing the poor, and to put to death those who are upright in their ways.
15 But their swords will be turned into their hearts, and their bows will be broken.
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13 Their throat is like an open place of death; with their tongues they have said what is not true: the poison of snakes is under their lips:
14 Whose mouth is full of curses and bitter words:
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7 Let them be turned to liquid like the ever-flowing waters; let them be cut off like the grass by the way.
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3 What punishment will he give you? what more will he do to you, you false tongue?
4 Sharp arrows of the strong, and burning fire.
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3 Their tongues are bent like a bow to send out false words: they have become strong in the land, but not for good faith: they go on from evil to evil, and they have no knowledge of me, says the Lord.
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7 See, hate is dropping from their lips; curses are on their tongues: they say, Who gives attention to it?
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2 Purposing destruction, using deceit; your tongue is like a sharp blade.
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9 Their mouth goes up to heaven; their tongues go walking through the earth.
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11 For their thoughts were bitter against you: they had an evil design in their minds, which they were not able to put into effect.
12 Their backs will be turned when you make ready the cords of your bow against their faces.
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2 Keep me safe from the secret purpose of wrongdoers; from the band of the workers of evil;
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12 With his bow bent, he has made me the mark for his arrows.
13 He has let loose his arrows into the inmost parts of my body.
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18 As one who is off his head sends about flaming sticks and arrows of death,
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21 The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, but they were sharp swords.
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2 For the purposes of their hearts are destruction, and their lips are talking of trouble.
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3 How long will you go on designing evil against a man? running against him as against a broken wall, which is on the point of falling?
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18 One who gives false witness against his neighbour is a hammer and a sword and a sharp arrow.
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23 I will send a rain of troubles on them, my arrows will be showered on them.
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2 For the mouth of the sinner is open against me in deceit: his tongue has said false things against me.
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4 Their poison is like the poison of a snake; they are like the adder, whose ears are shut;
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9 As for those who come round me, let their heads be covered by the evil of their lips.
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5 Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's haters; because of them the peoples are falling under you.
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12 The sinner has evil designs against the upright, lifting up the voice of wrath against him.
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3 They have made wise designs against your people, talking together against those whom you keep in a secret place.
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7 All my haters are talking secretly together against me; they are designing my downfall.
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18 There are some whose uncontrolled talk is like the wounds of a sword, but the tongue of the wise makes one well again.
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11 They have made a circle round our steps: their eyes are fixed on us, forcing us down to the earth;
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28 Their arrows are sharp, and every bow is bent: the feet of their horses are like rock, and their wheels are like a rushing storm.
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18 And they are secretly waiting for their blood and making ready destruction for themselves.