Psalms 109 · Verse 2

Psalms 109:2

For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying tongue.
Psalms 109:2, King James Version

Psalms 109:2 in other translations

BSBFor wicked and deceitful mouths open against me; they speak against me with lying tongues.
WEBfor they have opened the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of deceit against me. They have spoken to me with a lying tongue.
ASVFor the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of deceit have they opened against me: They have spoken unto me with a lying tongue.
YLTFor the mouth of wickedness, and the mouth of deceit, Against me they have opened, They have spoken with me--A tongue of falsehood, and words of hatred!
DARBYFor the mouth of the wicked man and the mouth of deceit are opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying tongue,
BBEFor the mouth of the sinner is open against me in deceit: his tongue has said false things against me.
WebsterFor the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying tongue.

What does Psalms 109:2 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
2. For the mouth ... opened--or, "They have opened a wicked mouth" against me--literally, "with me," that is, Their intercourse is lying, or, they slander me to my face (Mt 26:59).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 2 The mouth of the wicked and - the deceitful are opened against me - Many persons are continually uttering calumnies against me. Thou knowest my heart and its innocence; vindicate my uprightness against these calumniators.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 109:1-5

It is the unspeakable comfort of all believers, that whoever is against them, God is for them; and to him they may apply as to one pleased to concern himself for them. David's enemies laughed at him for his devotion, but they could not laugh him out of it.

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Psalms 109:2 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

כִּ֤יkiforH3588
פִ֪יfi[the] mouth ofH6310
רָשָׁ֡עra.Sha'[the] wickedH7563
וּֽפִי\־u.fi-and a mouth ofH6310
מִ֭רְמָהMir.mahdeceitH4820
עָלַ֣י'a.Laion meH5921
פָּתָ֑חוּpa.Ta.chuthey have openedH6605
דִּבְּר֥וּdi.be.Ruthey have spokenH1696
אִ֝תִּ֗י'i.Tiwith meH854
לְשׁ֣וֹןle.Shona tongue ofH3956
שָֽׁקֶר\׃Sha.kerfalsehoodH8267

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Cross references for Psalms 109:2

  • Psalms 52:4

    Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.

  • Psalms 120:2-3

    Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue. What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue?

  • Proverbs 6:17

    A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,

  • Psalms 31:13

    For I have heard the slander of many: fear was on every side: while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life.

  • Proverbs 12:19

    The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

  • Acts 6:13

    And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:

  • 2 Samuel 17:1

    Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night:

  • Psalms 31:18

    Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.

  • Jeremiah 9:5

    And they will deceive every one his neighbour, and will not speak the truth: they have taught their tongue to speak lies, and weary themselves to commit iniquity.

  • Matthew 26:59-62

    Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death; But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses, And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days. And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?

  • Proverbs 15:28

    The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

  • 2 Samuel 15:3-8

    And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee. Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man which hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I would do him justice! And it was so, that when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him. And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel. …

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the mouth.
31:13,18; 64:3,4; 140:3; 2Sa 15:3-8; 17:1; Pr 15:28; Mt 26:59-62
of the deceitful. Heb. of deceit. are opened. Heb. haveopened themselves. with.
120:3; Pr 6:17; 12:19; Jer 9:3,5; Ac 6:13

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Psalms 109:1

    To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise;

  • Psalms 109:2

    For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying tongue.

  • Psalms 109:3

    They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause.

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Psalms 109:2 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Porque boca de impío y boca de engañador se han abierto sobre mí: han hablado de mí con lengua mentirosa,
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Car la bouche du méchant et la bouche de la fraude se sont ouvertes contre moi: ils parlent contre moi avec une langue menteuse,
German
Elberfelder 1871
Denn der Mund des Gesetzlosen und der Mund des Truges haben sich wider mich geöffnet, mit Lügenzunge haben sie zu mir geredet;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Virgam virtutis tuæ emittet Dominus ex Sion: dominare in medio inimicorum tuorum.