Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But then they would flatter him with their mouths, lying to him with their tongues; New Living Translation But all they gave him was lip service; they lied to him with their tongues. English Standard Version But they flattered him with their mouths; they lied to him with their tongues. Berean Standard Bible But they deceived Him with their mouths, and lied to Him with their tongues. King James Bible Nevertheless they did flatter him with their mouth, and they lied unto him with their tongues. New King James Version Nevertheless they flattered Him with their mouth, And they lied to Him with their tongue; New American Standard Bible But they flattered Him with their mouth And lied to Him with their tongue. NASB 1995 But they deceived Him with their mouth And lied to Him with their tongue. NASB 1977 But they deceived Him with their mouth, And lied to Him with their tongue. Legacy Standard Bible But they deceived Him with their mouth And lied to Him with their tongue. Amplified Bible Nevertheless they flattered Him with their mouths And lied to Him with their tongues. Christian Standard Bible But they deceived him with their mouths, they lied to him with their tongues, Holman Christian Standard Bible But they deceived Him with their mouths, they lied to Him with their tongues, American Standard Version But they flattered him with their mouth, And lied unto him with their tongue. Contemporary English Version But they tried to flatter God, and they told him lies; English Revised Version But they flattered him with their mouth, and lied unto him with their tongue. GOD'S WORD® Translation They flattered him with their mouths and lied to him with their tongues. Good News Translation But their words were all lies; nothing they said was sincere. International Standard Version But they deceived him with their mouths; they lied to him with their tongues. Majority Standard Bible But they deceived Him with their mouths, and lied to Him with their tongues. NET Bible But they deceived him with their words, and lied to him. New Heart English Bible But they flattered him with their mouth, and lied to him with their tongue. Webster's Bible Translation Nevertheless they flattered him with their mouth, and they lied to him with their tongues. World English Bible But they flattered him with their mouth, and lied to him with their tongue. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd they deceive Him with their mouth, "" And lie to Him with their tongue, Young's Literal Translation And -- they deceive Him with their mouth, And with their tongue do lie to Him, Smith's Literal Translation And they will deceive with their mouth, and with their tongue they will lie to him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd they loved him with their mouth: and with their tongue they lied unto him: Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible But they deceived him with their mouths, lied to him with their tongues. New Revised Standard Version But they flattered him with their mouths; they lied to him with their tongues. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleNevertheless they loved him with their mouths, and they lied to him with their tongues. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated They loved him with their mouths and with their tongue they angered him. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917But they beguiled Him with their mouth, And lied unto Him with their tongue. Brenton Septuagint Translation Yet they loved him only with their mouth, and lied to him with their tongue. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context I Will Open My Mouth in Parables…35And they remembered that God was their Rock, that God Most High was their Redeemer. 36But they deceived Him with their mouths, and lied to Him with their tongues. 37Their hearts were disloyal to Him, and they were unfaithful to His covenant.… Cross References Isaiah 29:13 Therefore the Lord said: “These people draw near to Me with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. Their worship of Me is but rules taught by men. Matthew 15:8 ‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. Mark 7:6 Jesus answered them, “Isaiah prophesied correctly about you hypocrites, as it is written: ‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. Ezekiel 33:31 So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain. Hosea 6:4 What shall I do with you, O Ephraim? What shall I do with you, O Judah? For your loyalty is like a morning mist, like the early dew that vanishes. Jeremiah 12:2 You planted them, and they have taken root. They have grown and produced fruit. You are ever on their lips, but far from their hearts. Isaiah 48:1 “Listen to this, O house of Jacob, you who are called by the name of Israel, who have descended from the line of Judah, who swear by the name of the LORD, who invoke the God of Israel—but not in truth or righteousness— Isaiah 57:11 Whom have you dreaded and feared, so that you lied and failed to remember Me or take this to heart? Is it not because I have long been silent that you do not fear Me? Jeremiah 3:10 Yet in spite of all this, her unfaithful sister Judah did not return to Me with all her heart, but only in pretense,” declares the LORD. Hosea 7:14 They do not cry out to Me from their hearts when they wail upon their beds. They slash themselves for grain and new wine, but turn away from Me. Matthew 23:27-28 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of dead men’s bones and every kind of impurity. / In the same way, on the outside you appear to be righteous, but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness. Luke 6:46 Why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ but do not do what I say? Titus 1:16 They profess to know God, but by their actions they deny Him. They are detestable, disobedient, and unfit for any good deed. 2 Timothy 3:5 having a form of godliness but denying its power. Turn away from such as these! James 1:26 If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless. Treasury of Scripture Nevertheless they did flatter him with their mouth, and they lied to him with their tongues. nevertheless Psalm 106:12,13 Then believed they his words; they sang his praise… Deuteronomy 5:28,29 And the LORD heard the voice of your words, when ye spake unto me; and the LORD said unto me, I have heard the voice of the words of this people, which they have spoken unto thee: they have well said all that they have spoken… Isaiah 29:13 Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men: lied Psalm 18:44 As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselves unto me. Jump to Previous Beguiled Deceive Deceived False. Flatter Lie Lied Mouth Mouths Nevertheless Tongue Tongues UntrueJump to Next Beguiled Deceive Deceived False. Flatter Lie Lied Mouth Mouths Nevertheless Tongue Tongues UntruePsalm 78 1. An exhortation both to learn and to preach, the law of God9. The story of God's wrath against the incredulous and disobedient 67. The Israelites being rejected, God chose Judah, Zion, and David. But they deceived Him with their mouths This phrase highlights the insincerity of the Israelites in their relationship with God. Throughout their history, the Israelites often professed loyalty to God verbally, but their actions did not align with their words. This behavior is reminiscent of the warning in Isaiah 29:13, where God laments that the people honor Him with their lips while their hearts are far from Him. The act of deception here is not just a failure in communication but a deeper spiritual issue, reflecting a lack of true faith and commitment. This theme of hypocrisy is also echoed in the New Testament, where Jesus criticizes the Pharisees for similar behavior (Matthew 15:8). and lied to Him with their tongues Persons / Places / Events 1. IsraelitesThe people of Israel, who are the primary subjects of Psalm 78, often struggled with faithfulness to God despite His continuous provision and miracles. 2. God The central figure in the Psalm, who is depicted as being deceived by the Israelites' insincere words and actions. 3. Wilderness The setting for much of the Israelites' journey and rebellion, where they frequently tested God's patience and faithfulness. 4. Moses Although not directly mentioned in this verse, he is a key leader during the events described in Psalm 78, guiding the Israelites through the wilderness. 5. Covenant The sacred agreement between God and Israel, which the Israelites repeatedly broke through their actions and insincere worship. Teaching Points The Danger of Lip ServiceGod desires genuine worship and obedience, not just empty words. Our relationship with Him should be marked by sincerity and truth. The Consequences of Deception Deceiving God with insincere words can lead to spiritual stagnation and distance from Him. True repentance and honesty are crucial. The Importance of Heartfelt Worship Worship should be an expression of our true devotion and love for God, not just a ritualistic practice. Self-Examination and Repentance Regularly examine your heart and motives in worship and service to ensure they align with God's desires. The Role of the Tongue in Faith Our words should reflect our faith and commitment to God. We must be mindful of how we use our tongues in our relationship with Him and others.Verse 36. - Nevertheless they did flatter him with their mouth. The Revised Version is simpler and better, But they flattered him with their mouth. All that they said or did when alarmed by some judgment of God's was a mere pretence - an attempt to "flatter" and cozen God, and so win his favour. And they lied unto him with their tongues. They offered him a lip service, which was a "lie," a mere semblance of real religion. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew But they deceivedוַיְפַתּ֥וּהוּ (way·p̄at·tū·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine singular Strong's 6601: To open, be, roomy, to be, simple, delude Him with their mouths, בְּפִיהֶ֑ם (bə·p̄î·hem) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to and lied יְכַזְּבוּ־ (yə·ḵaz·zə·ḇū-) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 3576: To lie, be a liar to Him לֽוֹ׃ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew with their tongues. וּ֝בִלְשׁוֹנָ֗ם (ū·ḇil·šō·w·nām) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 3956: The tongue Links Psalm 78:36 NIVPsalm 78:36 NLT Psalm 78:36 ESV Psalm 78:36 NASB Psalm 78:36 KJV Psalm 78:36 BibleApps.com Psalm 78:36 Biblia Paralela Psalm 78:36 Chinese Bible Psalm 78:36 French Bible Psalm 78:36 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 78:36 But they flattered him with their mouth (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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