Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version You use your mouth for evil and harness your tongue to deceit. New Living Translation Your mouth is filled with wickedness, and your tongue is full of lies. English Standard Version “You give your mouth free rein for evil, and your tongue frames deceit. Berean Standard Bible You unleash your mouth for evil and harness your tongue to deceit. King James Bible Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit. New King James Version You give your mouth to evil, And your tongue frames deceit. New American Standard Bible “You let your mouth loose in evil, And your tongue harnesses deceit. NASB 1995 “You let your mouth loose in evil And your tongue frames deceit. NASB 1977 “You let your mouth loose in evil, And your tongue frames deceit. Legacy Standard Bible You let your mouth loose in evil And you harness your tongue for deceit. Amplified Bible “You give your mouth to evil And your tongue frames deceit. Christian Standard Bible You unleash your mouth for evil and harness your tongue for deceit. Holman Christian Standard Bible You unleash your mouth for evil and harness your tongue for deceit. American Standard Version Thou givest thy mouth to evil, And thy tongue frameth deceit. Contemporary English Version You talked only about violence and told nothing but lies; English Revised Version Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit. GOD'S WORD® Translation You let your mouth say anything evil. Your tongue plans deceit. Good News Translation "You are always ready to speak evil; you never hesitate to tell lies. International Standard Version You give your mouth free reign for evil, and your tongue devises deceit. Majority Standard Bible You unleash your mouth for evil and harness your tongue to deceit. NET Bible You do damage with words, and use your tongue to deceive. New Heart English Bible "You give your mouth to evil. Your tongue frames deceit. Webster's Bible Translation Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit. World English Bible “You give your mouth to evil. Your tongue frames deceit. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionYou have sent forth your mouth with evil, "" And your tongue joins deceit together, Young's Literal Translation Thy mouth thou hast sent forth with evil, And thy tongue joineth deceit together, Smith's Literal Translation Thou sentest thy month into evil, and thy tongue will contrive deceit. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThy mouth hath abounded with evil, and thy tongue framed deceits. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible You give your mouth free rein for evil; you yoke your tongue to deceit. New Revised Standard Version “You give your mouth free rein for evil, and your tongue frames deceit. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleYou have given your mouth to evil and your tongue speaks deceit. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Your mouth has spoken wickedness and your tongue speaks deceit. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Thou hast let loose thy mouth for evil, And thy tongue frameth deceit. Brenton Septuagint Translation Thy mouth has multiplied wickedness, and thy tongue has framed deceit. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Mighty One Calls…18When you see a thief, you befriend him, and throw in your lot with adulterers. 19You unleash your mouth for evil and unharness your tongue for deceit. 20You sit and malign your brother; you slander your own mother’s son.… Cross References James 3:6 The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. Proverbs 10:31-32 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out. / The lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse. Matthew 12:34-37 You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. / The good man brings good things out of his good store of treasure, and the evil man brings evil things out of his evil store of treasure. / But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. ... Ephesians 4:29 Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen. Proverbs 15:2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly. Colossians 3:8 But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. Proverbs 6:12-14 A worthless person, a wicked man, walks with a perverse mouth, / winking his eyes, speaking with his feet, and pointing with his fingers. / With deceit in his heart he devises evil; he continually sows discord. Romans 3:13-14 “Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.” “The venom of vipers is on their lips.” / “Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.” Proverbs 12:18 Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. 1 Peter 3:10 For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech. Proverbs 26:28 A lying tongue hates those it crushes, and a flattering mouth causes ruin. James 1:26 If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless. Proverbs 18:21 Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit. Matthew 15:18-19 But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these things defile a man. / For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander. Proverbs 21:23 He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress. Treasury of Scripture You give your mouth to evil, and your tongue frames deceit. givest [heb. Psalm 52:3-4 Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah… 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. tongue Psalm 5:9 For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue. Psalm 10:7 His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity. Psalm 12:2,3 They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak… Jump to Previous Deceit Evil Forth Frames Frameth Free Givest Harness Joineth Loose Mouth Rein Together Tongue Use WordsJump to Next Deceit Evil Forth Frames Frameth Free Givest Harness Joineth Loose Mouth Rein Together Tongue Use WordsPsalm 50 1. The majesty of God in the church5. His order to gather his saints 7. The pleasure of God is not in ceremonies 14. but in sincerity of obedience You unleash your mouth for evil This phrase highlights the misuse of speech, a theme prevalent throughout the Bible. The "unleashing" suggests a deliberate and uncontrolled release of harmful words. In biblical context, the power of the tongue is emphasized in passages like Proverbs 18:21, which states that "death and life are in the power of the tongue." The idea of speaking evil is condemned in various scriptures, such as James 3:6, where the tongue is described as a "fire" and a "world of iniquity." The historical context of Psalm 50 involves a divine rebuke to the Israelites, who were often warned against idolatry and moral corruption, including the misuse of speech. This phrase serves as a reminder of the moral and spiritual responsibility to use words wisely and righteously. and harness your tongue to deceit. Persons / Places / Events 1. AsaphThe author of Psalm 50, Asaph was a prominent Levite singer and seer in David's court. He is known for his role in leading worship and composing psalms. 2. Israel The primary audience of the psalm, representing God's chosen people who are being admonished for their behavior and attitudes. 3. God The speaker in Psalm 50, who is addressing His people with a call to righteousness and true worship. Teaching Points The Power of WordsOur words have the power to build up or destroy. As believers, we are called to use our speech to edify and reflect the truth of God. Guarding Against Deceit Deceitful speech is a reflection of a heart not aligned with God. We must examine our hearts and ensure our words are truthful and pure. Accountability Before God God hears every word we speak. We must live with the awareness that our speech is accountable to Him, striving to speak in ways that honor Him. Repentance and Transformation If we find ourselves guilty of deceitful speech, we must repent and seek God's transformation in our lives, allowing the Holy Spirit to guide our words. Witness Through Speech Our speech is a powerful witness to others. By speaking truthfully and lovingly, we demonstrate the character of Christ to the world.(19) Givest.--Literally, lettest loose. Frameth.--Literally, weaves. So LXX. To weave snares is a common figure in all languages. Comp. "My brain, more busy than the labouring spider, Weaves tedious snares to trap mine enemies." SHAKSPERE: 2 Henry VI. 3:2. Verse 19. - Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit; rather, thou hast loosed thy mouth to evil; i.e. given it liberty to utter all manner of wicked speech; and especially thou hast used mouth and tongue to cozen and deceive.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew You unleashשָׁלַ֣חְתָּ (šā·laḥ·tā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out your mouth פִּ֭יךָ (pî·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to for evil בְרָעָ֑ה (ḇə·rā·‘āh) Preposition-b | Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 7451: Bad, evil and unharness תַּצְמִ֥יד (taṣ·mîḏ) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 6775: To link, gird, to serve, contrive your tongue וּ֝לְשׁוֹנְךָ֗ (ū·lə·šō·wn·ḵā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 3956: The tongue for deceit. מִרְמָֽה׃ (mir·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4820: Deceit, treachery Links Psalm 50:19 NIVPsalm 50:19 NLT Psalm 50:19 ESV Psalm 50:19 NASB Psalm 50:19 KJV Psalm 50:19 BibleApps.com Psalm 50:19 Biblia Paralela Psalm 50:19 Chinese Bible Psalm 50:19 French Bible Psalm 50:19 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 50:19 You give your mouth to evil (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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