Psalms 109:2

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For they say cruel and deceptive things to me; they lie to me.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 52:4 : 4 You love to use all the words that destroy, and the tongue that deceives.
  • Ps 64:3-4 : 3 They sharpen their tongues like a sword; they aim their arrow, a slanderous charge, 4 in order to shoot down the innocent in secluded places. They shoot at him suddenly and are unafraid of retaliation.
  • Ps 120:2-3 : 2 I said,“O LORD, rescue me from those who lie with their lips and those who deceive with their tongue. 3 How will he severely punish you, you deceptive talker?
  • Ps 140:3 : 3 Their tongues wound like a serpent; a viper’s venom is behind their lips.(Selah)
  • Prov 6:17 : 17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
  • Prov 12:19 : 19 The one who tells the truth will endure forever, but the one who lies will last only for a moment.
  • Prov 15:28 : 28 The heart of the righteous considers how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
  • Jer 9:3 : 3 The Lord Laments That He Has No Choice But to Judge Them The LORD says,“These people are like soldiers who have readied their bows. Their tongues are always ready to shoot out lies. They have become powerful in the land, but they have not done so by honest means. Indeed, they do one evil thing after another and do not pay attention to me.
  • Jer 9:5 : 5 One friend deceives another and no one tells the truth. These people have trained themselves to tell lies. They do wrong and are unable to repent.
  • Matt 26:59-62 : 59 The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were trying to find false testimony against Jesus so that they could put him to death. 60 But they did not find anything, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward 61 and declared,“This man said,‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’” 62 So the high priest stood up and said to him,“Have you no answer? What is this that they are testifying against you?”
  • Acts 6:13 : 13 They brought forward false witnesses who said,“This man does not stop saying things against this holy place and the law.
  • 2 Sam 15:3-8 : 3 Absalom would then say to him,“Look, your claims are legitimate and appropriate. But there is no representative of the king who will listen to you.” 4 Absalom would then say,“If only they would make me a judge in the land! Then everyone who had a judicial complaint could come to me and I would make sure he receives a just settlement.” 5 When someone approached to bow before him, Absalom would extend his hand and embrace him and kiss him. 6 Absalom acted this way toward everyone in Israel who came to the king for justice. In this way Absalom won the loyalty of the citizens of Israel. 7 After four years Absalom said to the king,“Let me go and repay my vow that I made to the LORD while I was in Hebron. 8 For I made this vow when I was living in Geshur in Aram:‘If the LORD really does allow me to return to Jerusalem, I will serve the LORD.
  • 2 Sam 17:1 : 1 The Death of Ahithophel Ahithophel said to Absalom,“Let me pick out twelve thousand men. Then I will go and pursue David this very night.
  • Ps 31:13 : 13 For I hear what so many are saying, the terrifying news that comes from every direction. When they plot together against me, they figure out how they can take my life.
  • Ps 31:18 : 18 May lying lips be silenced– lips that speak defiantly against the innocent with arrogance and contempt!

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ps 109:3-5
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    3They surround me and say hateful things; they attack me for no reason.

    4They repay my love with accusations, but I continue to pray.

    5They repay me evil for good, and hate for love.

  • Job 16:10-11
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    79%

    10People have opened their mouths against me, they have struck my cheek in scorn; they unite together against me.

    11God abandons me to evil men, and throws me into the hands of wicked men.

  • Ps 5:9
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    9For they do not speak the truth; their stomachs are like the place of destruction, their throats like an open grave, their tongues like a steep slope leading into it.

  • Ps 109:1
    77%

    1For the music director, a psalm of David. O God whom I praise, do not ignore me!

  • Ps 120:2-3
    2 verses
    77%

    2I said,“O LORD, rescue me from those who lie with their lips and those who deceive with their tongue.

    3How will he severely punish you, you deceptive talker?

  • Ps 140:9
    77%

    9As for the heads of those who surround me– may the harm done by their lips overwhelm them!

  • Prov 8:7
    76%

    7For my mouth speaks truth, and my lips hate wickedness.

  • Ps 35:19-21
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    19Do not let those who are my enemies for no reason gloat over me! Do not let those who hate me without cause carry out their wicked schemes!

    20For they do not try to make peace with others, but plan ways to deceive those who live peacefully in the land.

    21They are ready to devour me; they say,“Aha! Aha! We’ve got you!”

  • Ps 38:12
    76%

    12Those who seek my life try to entrap me; those who want to harm me speak destructive words; all day long they say deceitful things.

  • Ps 10:7
    76%

    7His mouth is full of curses and deceptive, harmful words; his tongue injures and destroys.

  • Lam 3:62
    76%

    62My assailants revile and conspire against me all day long.

  • Ps 55:3
    76%

    3because of what the enemy says, and because of how the wicked pressure me, for they hurl trouble down upon me and angrily attack me.

  • Ps 71:10
    76%

    10For my enemies talk about me; those waiting for a chance to kill me plot my demise.

  • Ps 59:12
    76%

    12They speak sinful words. So let them be trapped by their own pride and by the curses and lies they speak!

  • Ps 73:9
    76%

    9They speak as if they rule in heaven, and lay claim to the earth.

  • Ps 17:9
    76%

    9Protect me from the wicked men who attack me, my enemies who crowd around me for the kill.

  • Ps 139:20
    76%

    20They rebel against you and act deceitfully; your enemies lie.

  • Ps 22:13
    75%

    13They open their mouths to devour me like a roaring lion that rips its prey.

  • Ps 50:19
    75%

    19You do damage with words, and use your tongue to deceive.

  • Ps 109:20
    75%

    20May the LORD repay my accusers in this way, those who say evil things about me!

  • Ps 31:18
    75%

    18May lying lips be silenced– lips that speak defiantly against the innocent with arrogance and contempt!

  • Lam 3:46
    75%

    46פ(Pe) All our enemies have gloated over us;

  • Ps 41:7
    75%

    7All who hate me whisper insults about me to one another; they plan ways to harm me.

  • Rom 3:13-14
    2 verses
    74%

    13“Their throats are open graves, they deceive with their tongues, the poison of asps is under their lips.”

    14“Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.”

  • Ps 37:12
    74%

    12Evil men plot against the godly and viciously attack them.

  • Ps 141:3
    74%

    3O LORD, place a guard on my mouth! Protect the opening of my lips!

  • Ps 31:13
    74%

    13For I hear what so many are saying, the terrifying news that comes from every direction. When they plot together against me, they figure out how they can take my life.

  • Jer 9:8
    74%

    8Their tongues are like deadly arrows. They are always telling lies. Friendly words for their neighbors come from their mouths. But their minds are thinking up ways to trap them.

  • Ps 140:3
    74%

    3Their tongues wound like a serpent; a viper’s venom is behind their lips.(Selah)

  • Ps 52:2
    74%

    2Your tongue carries out your destructive plans; it is as effective as a sharp razor, O deceiver.

  • Job 33:2
    74%

    2See now, I have opened my mouth; my tongue in my mouth has spoken.

  • Ps 59:3
    74%

    3For look, they wait to ambush me; powerful men stalk me, but not because I have rebelled or sinned, O LORD.

  • Job 27:4
    74%

    4my lips will not speak wickedness, and my tongue will whisper no deceit.

  • Ps 102:8
    73%

    8All day long my enemies taunt me; those who mock me use my name in their curses.

  • Ps 144:8
    73%

    8who speak lies, and make false promises.

  • Jer 9:3
    73%

    3The Lord Laments That He Has No Choice But to Judge Them The LORD says,“These people are like soldiers who have readied their bows. Their tongues are always ready to shoot out lies. They have become powerful in the land, but they have not done so by honest means. Indeed, they do one evil thing after another and do not pay attention to me.

  • Ps 56:5
    73%

    5All day long they cause me trouble; they make a habit of plotting my demise.

  • Ps 35:11
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    11Violent men perjure themselves, and falsely accuse me.

  • Ps 12:2
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    2People lie to one another; they flatter and deceive.

  • Ps 35:7
    73%

    7I did not harm them, but they hid a net to catch me and dug a pit to trap me.

  • Ps 59:7
    73%

    7Look, they hurl insults at me and openly threaten to kill me, for they say,“Who hears?”

  • Prov 12:6
    73%

    6The words of the wicked lie in wait to shed innocent blood, but the words of the upright will deliver them.

  • Ps 35:16
    73%

    16When I tripped, they taunted me relentlessly, and tried to bite me.