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12For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken{H8735)} in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak{H8762)}.
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The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.
By swearing, and lying, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery, they break out, and blood toucheth blood.
A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue? …
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 8-17)David here encourages himself, in reference to the threatening power of his enemies, with a pious resolution to wait upon God and a believing expectation that he should yet praise him. I. He resolves to wait upon God (Ps. 59:9): “ Because of his strength ” (either the strength of his enemies, the fear of which drove him to God, or because of God’s strength, the hope of which drew him to God) “ Wil…
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