Psalms 120:2

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 35:11 : 11 Violent men perjure themselves, and falsely accuse me.
  • Ps 52:2-4 : 2 Your tongue carries out your destructive plans; it is as effective as a sharp razor, O deceiver. 3 You love evil more than good, lies more than speaking the truth.(Selah) 4 You love to use all the words that destroy, and the tongue that deceives.
  • Ps 109:1-2 : 1 For the music director, a psalm of David. O God whom I praise, do not ignore me! 2 For they say cruel and deceptive things to me; they lie to me.
  • Ps 140:1-3 : 1 For the music director; a psalm of David. O LORD, rescue me from wicked men! Protect me from violent men, 2 who plan ways to harm me. All day long they stir up conflict. 3 Their tongues wound like a serpent; a viper’s venom is behind their lips.(Selah)
  • Prov 12:22 : 22 The LORD abhors a person who lies, but those who deal truthfully are his delight.
  • 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?”

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

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    2For they say cruel and deceptive things to me; they lie to me.

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    11Grab me and rescue me from the power of foreigners, who speak lies, and make false promises.

  • Ps 22:20
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    20Deliver me from the sword! Save my life from the claws of the wild dogs!

  • Ps 17:13
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    13Rise up, LORD! Confront him! Knock him down! Use your sword to rescue me from the wicked man!

  • Job 27:4
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    4my lips will not speak wickedness, and my tongue will whisper no deceit.

  • Ps 140:1
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    1For the music director; a psalm of David. O LORD, rescue me from wicked men! Protect me from violent men,

  • Ps 51:14-15
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    14Rescue me from the guilt of murder, O God, the God who delivers me! Then my tongue will shout for joy because of your righteousness.

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    12Do not turn me over to my enemies, for false witnesses who want to destroy me testify against me.

  • Prov 12:22
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    22The LORD abhors a person who lies, but those who deal truthfully are his delight.

  • Ps 120:1
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    1A song of ascents. In my distress I cried out to the LORD and he answered me.

  • Ps 34:13
    74%

    13Then make sure you don’t speak evil words or use deceptive speech!

  • Ps 17:1
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    1A prayer of David. LORD, consider my just cause! Pay attention to my cry for help! Listen to the prayer I sincerely offer!

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    4Relent, LORD, rescue me! Deliver me because of your faithfulness!

  • Ps 119:29
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    29Remove me from the path of deceit! Graciously give me your law!

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    4O LORD, shelter me from the power of the wicked! Protect me from violent men, who plan to knock me over.

  • Prov 2:12
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    12to deliver you from the way of the wicked, from those speaking perversity,

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

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    1A musical composition by David, which he sang to the LORD concerning a Benjaminite named Cush. O LORD my God, in you I have taken shelter. Deliver me from all who chase me! Rescue me!

    2Otherwise they will rip me to shreds like a lion; they will tear me to bits and no one will be able to rescue me.

  • Ps 143:9
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    9Rescue me from my enemies, O LORD! I run to you for protection.

  • Ps 116:4
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    4I called on the name of the LORD,“Please LORD, rescue my life!”

  • Ps 71:2
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    2Vindicate me by rescuing me! Listen to me! Deliver me!

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    170Listen to my appeal for mercy! Deliver me, as you promised.

  • Ps 12:2-3
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    2People lie to one another; they flatter and deceive.

    3May the LORD cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that boasts!

  • Ps 31:18
    72%

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

  • Ps 35:17
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    17O Lord, how long are you going to watch this? Rescue me from their destructive attacks; guard my life from the young lions!

  • Ps 144:8
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    8who speak lies, and make false promises.

  • Prov 14:25
    72%

    25A truthful witness rescues lives, but one who testifies falsely betrays them.

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    4You love to use all the words that destroy, and the tongue that deceives.

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    18Come near me and redeem me! Because of my enemies, rescue me!

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

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    9Protect me from the snare they have laid for me, and the traps the evildoers have set.

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    4My God, rescue me from the power of the wicked, from the hand of the cruel oppressor!

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    11O LORD, for the sake of your reputation, revive me! Because of your justice, rescue me from trouble!

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    71%

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

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    8Yes, LORD, you rescued my life from death, kept my eyes from tears and my feet from stumbling.

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    71%

    19The one who tells the truth will endure forever, but the one who lies will last only for a moment.

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    4I am surrounded by lions; I lie down among those who want to devour me; men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are a sharp sword.

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    71%

    13Sing to the LORD! Praise the LORD! For he rescues the oppressed from the clutches of evildoers.

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    23Or‘Deliver me from the enemy’s power, and from the hand of tyrants ransom me’?