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Their throat is an open grave; with their tongues they tell lies. <a href="/nlt/psalms/5.htm">New Living Translation</a> My enemies cannot speak a truthful word. Their deepest desire is to destroy others. Their talk is foul, like the stench from an open grave. Their tongues are filled with flattery. <a href="/esv/psalms/5.htm">English Standard Version</a> For there is no truth in their mouth; their inmost self is destruction; their throat is an open grave; they flatter with their tongue. <a href="/bsb/psalms/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> For not a word they speak can be trusted; destruction lies within them. Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit. <a href="/kjv/psalms/5.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/psalms/5.htm">New King James Version</a> For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; Their inward part is destruction; Their throat is an open tomb; They flatter with their tongue. <a href="/nasb_/psalms/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> For there is nothing trustworthy in their mouth; Their inward part is destruction itself. Their throat is an open grave; They flatter with their tongue. <a href="/nasb/psalms/5.htm">NASB 1995</a> There is nothing reliable in what they say; Their inward part is destruction itself. Their throat is an open grave; They flatter with their tongue. <a href="/nasb77/psalms/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a> There is nothing reliable in what they say; Their inward part is destruction itself; Their throat is an open grave; They flatter with their tongue. <a href="/lsb/psalms/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> There is nothing reliable in their mouth; Their inward part is destruction itself. Their throat is an open grave; They flatter with their tongue. <a href="/amp/psalms/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a> For there is nothing trustworthy or reliable or truthful in what they say; Their heart is destruction [just a treacherous chasm, a yawning gulf of lies]. Their throat is an open grave; They [glibly] flatter with their [silken] tongue. <a href="/csb/psalms/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> For there is nothing reliable in what they say; destruction is within them; their throat is an open grave; they flatter with their tongues. <a href="/hcsb/psalms/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> For there is nothing reliable in what they say; destruction is within them; their throat is an open grave; they flatter with their tongues. <a href="/asv/psalms/5.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/psalms/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Nothing they say is true! They just want to destroy. Their words are deceitful like a hidden pit, and their tongues are good only for telling lies. <a href="/erv/psalms/5.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/psalms/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Nothing in their mouths is truthful. Destruction comes from their hearts. Their throats are open graves. They flatter with their tongues. <a href="/gnt/psalms/5.htm">Good News Translation</a> What my enemies say can never be trusted; they only want to destroy. Their words are flattering and smooth, but full of deadly deceit. <a href="/isv/psalms/5.htm">International Standard Version</a> But as for the wicked, they do not speak truth at all. Inside them there is only wickedness. Their throat is an open grave, on their tongue is deceitful flattery. <a href="/msb/psalms/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> For not a word they speak can be trusted; destruction lies within them. Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit. <a href="/net/psalms/5.htm">NET Bible</a> For they do not speak the truth; their stomachs are like the place of destruction, their throats like an open grave, their tongues like a steep slope leading into it. <a href="/nheb/psalms/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> For there is nothing reliable in their mouth. Their heart is destruction. Their throat is an open tomb; with their tongues they flatter. <a href="/wbt/psalms/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulcher; they flatter with their tongue. <a href="/web/psalms/5.htm">World English Bible</a> For there is no faithfulness in their mouth. Their heart is destruction. Their throat is an open tomb. They flatter with their tongue. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/psalms/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> For there is no stability in their mouth. Their heart [is] mischiefs, "" Their throat [is] an open grave, "" They make their tongue smooth. <a href="/ylt/psalms/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> For there is no stability in their mouth. Their heart is mischiefs, An open grave is their throat, Their tongue they make smooth. <a href="/slt/psalms/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Not steadfast in his mouth; the midst of them mischiefs; their throat a grave opened; they will be smooth with their tongue,<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/psalms/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> for there is no truth in their mouth; their heart is vain. <a href="/cpdv/psalms/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> <V 5:10>For there is no truth in their mouth: their heart is vain. <a href="/nabre/psalms/5.htm">New American Bible</a> For there is no sincerity in their mouth; their heart is corrupt. Their throat is an open grave; on their tongue are subtle lies. <a href="/nrsvce/psalms/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> For there is no truth in their mouths; their hearts are destruction; their throats are open graves; they flatter with their tongues.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/psalms/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> For there is no justice in their mouth; there is wickedness in them; their throat is an open sepulchre; they deceive with their tongues. <a href="/hpbt/psalms/5.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Because there is no righteousness in their mouths, but evil is within them, and their throats are like opened tombs and their tongues subvert.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/psalms/5.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> For there is no sincerity in their mouth; Their inward part is a yawning gulf, Their throat is an open sepulchre; They make smooth their tongue. <a href="/sep/psalms/5.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> For there is no truth in their mouth; their heart is vain; their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit. <a href="/parallel/psalms/5-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=328" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/psalms/5.htm">Give Ear to My Words</a> …8Lead me, O LORD, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; make straight Your way before me. 9<a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: ’ên (Adv) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">not a word</a> <a href="/hebrew/6310.htm" title="6310: bə·p̄î·hū (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- Mouth. From pa'ah; the mouth, whether literal or figurative; specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially according to.">they speak</a> <a href="/hebrew/3559.htm" title="3559: nə·ḵō·w·nāh (V-Nifal-Prtcpl-fs) -- A primitive root; properly, to be erect; hence to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal, or figurative.">can be trusted;</a> <a href="/hebrew/1942.htm" title="1942: haw·wō·wṯ (N-fp) -- Desire, chasm, destruction. From hava'; desire; also ruin.">destruction</a> <a href="/hebrew/7130.htm" title="7130: qir·bām (N-msc:: 3mp) -- Inward part, midst. From qarab; properly, the nearest part, i.e. The center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial.">lies within them.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1627.htm" title="1627: gə·rō·w·nām (N-msc:: 3mp) -- Neck, throat. Or garon; from garar; the throat.">Their throats</a> <a href="/hebrew/6605.htm" title="6605: pā·ṯū·aḥ (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-ms) -- To open wide, to loosen, begin, plough, carve. A primitive root; to open wide; specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve.">are open</a> <a href="/hebrew/6913.htm" title="6913: qe·ḇer- (N-ms) -- A grave, sepulcher. Or qibrah; from qabar; a sepulchre.">graves;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3956.htm" title="3956: lə·šō·w·nām (N-csc:: 3mp) -- Tongue. Or lashon; also feminine lshonah; from lashan; the tongue, used literally, and figuratively.">their tongues</a> <a href="/hebrew/2505.htm" title="2505: ya·ḥă·lî·qūn (V-Hifil-Imperf-3mp:: Pn) -- To be smooth, to apportion, separate. A primitive root; to be smooth; by implication to apportion or separate.">practice deceit.</a> 10Declare them guilty, O God; let them fall by their own devices. Drive them out for their many transgressions, for they have rebelled against You.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/romans/3-13.htm">Romans 3:13</a> “Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.” “The venom of vipers is on their lips.” <a href="/jeremiah/9-3.htm">Jeremiah 9:3-6</a> “They bend their tongues like bows; lies prevail over truth in the land. For they proceed from evil to evil, and they do not take Me into account,” declares the LORD. / “Let everyone guard against his neighbor; do not trust any brother, for every brother deals craftily, and every friend spreads slander. / Each one betrays his friend; no one tells the truth. They have taught their tongues to lie; they wear themselves out committing iniquity. ... <a href="/matthew/23-27.htm">Matthew 23:27-28</a> 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. <a href="/psalms/10-7.htm">Psalm 10:7</a> His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and violence; trouble and malice are under his tongue. <a href="/proverbs/26-24.htm">Proverbs 26:24-26</a> A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart. / When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart. / Though his hatred is concealed by deception, his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly. <a href="/isaiah/59-3.htm">Isaiah 59:3-4</a> For your hands are stained with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, and your tongue mutters injustice. / No one calls for justice; no one pleads his case honestly. They rely on empty pleas; they tell lies; they conceive mischief and give birth to iniquity. <a href="/james/3-6.htm">James 3:6-8</a> 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. / All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man, / but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. <a href="/psalms/36-1.htm">Psalm 36:1-4</a> For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David, the servant of the LORD. An oracle is in my heart regarding the transgression of the wicked man: There is no fear of God before his eyes. / For his eyes are too full of conceit to detect or hate his own sin. / The words of his mouth are wicked and deceitful; he has ceased to be wise and well-doing. ... <a href="/micah/6-12.htm">Micah 6:12</a> For the wealthy of the city are full of violence, and its residents speak lies; their tongues are deceitful in their mouths. <a href="/matthew/12-34.htm">Matthew 12:34</a> You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. <a href="/psalms/52-2.htm">Psalm 52:2-4</a> Your tongue devises destruction like a sharpened razor, O worker of deceit. / You love evil more than good, falsehood more than speaking truth. Selah / You love every word that devours, O deceitful tongue. <a href="/proverbs/12-20.htm">Proverbs 12:20</a> Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy. <a href="/isaiah/5-20.htm">Isaiah 5:20</a> Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who turn darkness to light and light to darkness, who replace bitter with sweet and sweet with bitter. <a href="/1_peter/3-10.htm">1 Peter 3:10</a> For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech. <a href="/psalms/55-21.htm">Psalm 55:21</a> His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulcher; they flatter with their tongue.For<a href="/psalms/36-1.htm">Psalm 36:1-4</a> To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David the servant of the LORD. The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes… <a href="/psalms/52-2.htm">Psalm 52:2</a> Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp rasor, working deceitfully.<a href="/psalms/58-3.htm">Psalm 58:3</a> The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies.faithfulness.<a href="/psalms/51-6.htm">Psalm 51:6</a> Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.<a href="/psalms/58-2.htm">Psalm 58:2</a> Yea, in heart ye work wickedness; ye weigh the violence of your hands in the earth.<a href="/psalms/62-4.htm">Psalm 62:4</a> They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.very wickedness.<a href="/luke/11-44.htm">Luke 11:44</a> Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are as graves which appear not, and the men that walk over them are not aware of them.<a href="/romans/3-13.htm">Romans 3:13</a> Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips:they<a href="/psalms/12-2.htm">Psalm 12:2,3</a> They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak… <a href="/job/32-21.htm">Job 32:21,22</a> Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me give flattering titles unto man… <a href="/proverbs/29-5.htm">Proverbs 29:5</a> A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/39-30.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/psalms/5-6.htm">Deceit</a> <a href="/psalms/5-6.htm">Destruction</a> <a href="/psalms/5-5.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/psalms/4-5.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-1.htm">Faithfulness</a> <a href="/psalms/4-7.htm">Filled</a> <a href="/job/32-22.htm">Flatter</a> <a href="/job/40-13.htm">Grave</a> <a href="/luke/16-26.htm">Gulf</a> <a href="/psalms/4-7.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/job/38-36.htm">Inward</a> <a href="/job/37-12.htm">Itself</a> <a href="/job/41-21.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/job/41-14.htm">Open</a> <a href="/job/42-12.htm">Part</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-2.htm">Reliable</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-30.htm">Sepulcher</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-30.htm">Sepulchre</a> <a href="/joshua/24-14.htm">Sincerity</a> <a href="/job/37-18.htm">Smooth</a> <a href="/psalms/5-6.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/isaiah/33-6.htm">Stability</a> <a href="/romans/3-13.htm">Throat</a> <a href="/job/21-32.htm">Tomb</a> <a href="/job/41-2.htm">Tongue</a> <a href="/job/29-10.htm">Tongues</a> <a href="/job/18-14.htm">Trusted</a> <a href="/psalms/5-4.htm">Wickedness</a> <a href="/job/42-5.htm">Word</a> <a href="/psalms/5-6.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/6-5.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/psalms/7-14.htm">Deceit</a> <a href="/psalms/5-10.htm">Destruction</a> <a href="/psalms/5-10.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/psalms/5-11.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/psalms/25-10.htm">Faithfulness</a> <a href="/psalms/10-7.htm">Filled</a> <a href="/psalms/78-36.htm">Flatter</a> <a href="/psalms/6-5.htm">Grave</a> <a href="/luke/16-26.htm">Gulf</a> <a href="/psalms/7-9.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/psalms/49-11.htm">Inward</a> <a href="/psalms/41-6.htm">Itself</a> <a href="/psalms/8-2.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/psalms/19-6.htm">Open</a> <a href="/psalms/22-18.htm">Part</a> <a href="/proverbs/22-21.htm">Reliable</a> <a href="/isaiah/22-16.htm">Sepulcher</a> <a href="/isaiah/22-16.htm">Sepulchre</a> <a href="/isaiah/33-15.htm">Sincerity</a> <a href="/psalms/12-2.htm">Smooth</a> <a href="/psalms/12-2.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/proverbs/28-2.htm">Stability</a> <a href="/psalms/22-15.htm">Throat</a> <a href="/isaiah/14-18.htm">Tomb</a> <a href="/psalms/10-7.htm">Tongue</a> <a href="/psalms/12-2.htm">Tongues</a> <a href="/psalms/11-1.htm">Trusted</a> <a href="/psalms/7-9.htm">Wickedness</a> <a href="/psalms/17-3.htm">Word</a> <a href="/psalms/6-10.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 5</div>1. <a href="/psalms/5-1.htm">David prays, and professes his study in prayer</a> 4. <a href="/psalms/5-4.htm">God favors not the wicked</a> 7. <a href="/psalms/5-7.htm">David, professing his faith, prays to God to guide him</a> 10. <a href="/psalms/5-10.htm">to destroy his enemies</a> 11. <a href="/psalms/5-11.htm">and to preserve the godly</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/psalms/5.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div>For there is no truth in their mouths This phrase highlights the deceitful nature of the wicked. The Hebrew word for "truth" here is "אֱמוּנָה" (emunah), which conveys a sense of faithfulness, reliability, and trustworthiness. In the context of the psalm, the absence of truth in their mouths indicates a fundamental lack of integrity and honesty. Historically, the psalmist, David, often faced adversaries who were deceitful, and this phrase underscores the spiritual and moral corruption that characterized his enemies. From a conservative Christian perspective, this serves as a reminder of the importance of truthfulness as a reflection of God's character, who is the ultimate embodiment of truth.their inmost being is destruction The phrase "inmost being" translates from the Hebrew "קֶרֶב" (qereb), which refers to the inner parts or the heart. This suggests that the core of these individuals is filled with "destruction," or "הַוּוֹת" (havvot), which can mean ruin or calamity. This imagery paints a picture of people whose very essence is bent towards chaos and harm. In a biblical context, this reflects the fallen nature of humanity, where sin corrupts the heart. For believers, it is a call to examine one's own heart and seek transformation through Christ, who offers a new heart and spirit.their throat is an open grave This vivid metaphor compares the throat of the wicked to an "open grave," suggesting that their words bring death and decay. The Hebrew word for "grave" is "קֶבֶר" (qeber), which signifies a place of burial. This imagery is powerful, evoking the stench and horror of death. In the ancient Near Eastern context, an open grave would be a source of impurity and defilement. For Christians, this serves as a warning about the power of words and the potential for speech to corrupt and destroy, contrasting with the life-giving words of Christ.they flatter with their tongues The act of flattering is captured by the Hebrew word "חָלַק" (chalaq), which means to be smooth or slippery. This suggests insincerity and manipulation, as flattery is often used to deceive or gain favor. In the biblical narrative, flattery is frequently associated with false prophets and those who lead others astray. From a conservative Christian viewpoint, this phrase warns against the dangers of deceitful speech and the importance of speaking truth in love, as exemplified by Jesus. It encourages believers to be discerning and to value sincerity and honesty in their interactions.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(9) In their mouth.--See margin.Wickedness.--Properly, an abyss, from root "to fall," hence in parallelism with "open sepulcher" in next clause. This is an instance of introverted parallelism, "mouth" answering to "tongue." (See Bible Educator, iii. 50.)An open sepulchre.--At once dangerous and noisome.Flatter.--Literally, make smooth the tongue. (Comp. <a href="/psalms/12-2.htm" title="They speak vanity every one with his neighbor: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.">Psalm 12:2</a>.) Shakespeare uses "smooth tongue." Comp. also--"The subtle flend,Though only strong with anger and disdain,Dissembled, and this answer smooth returned."MILTON, Par. Lost.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 9. - For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; or, no steadfastness - "no sincerity" (Kay, Cheyne); see the comment on ver. 6. Their inward part is very wickedness; literally, wickednesses; i.e. nothing but wickedness. Their throat is an open sepulchre. "Emitting the noisome exhalations of a putrid heart" (Bishop Horns). They flatter with their tongue; literally, they make smooth their tongues, which may, perhaps, include flattery, but points rather to smooth arguments, specious reasonings, and the habit of making the worse appear the better cause (see the comment of Bishop Horsley, 'Book of Psalms,' vol. 1. pp. 154, 155). The last two clauses of this verse are quoted by St. Paul (<a href="/romans/3-13.htm">Romans 3:13</a>), and applied generally to the character of the ungodly. <a href="/commentaries/psalms/5-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>For כִּ֤י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction not a word אֵ֪ין (’ên) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> A non-entity, a negative particle they speak בְּפִ֡יהוּ (bə·p̄î·hū) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6310.htm">Strong's 6310: </a> The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to can be trusted; נְכוֹנָה֮ (nə·ḵō·w·nāh) Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3559.htm">Strong's 3559: </a> To be erect destruction הַ֫וּ֥וֹת (haw·wō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1942.htm">Strong's 1942: </a> Desire, chasm, destruction is within them. קִרְבָּ֪ם (qir·bām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7130.htm">Strong's 7130: </a> The nearest part, the center Their throats גְּרוֹנָ֑ם (gə·rō·w·nām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1627.htm">Strong's 1627: </a> Neck, throat are open פָּת֥וּחַ (pā·ṯū·aḥ) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6605.htm">Strong's 6605: </a> To open wide, to loosen, begin, plough, carve graves; קֶֽבֶר־ (qe·ḇer-) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6913.htm">Strong's 6913: </a> A grave, sepulcher their tongues לְ֝שׁוֹנָ֗ם (lə·šō·w·nām) Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> The tongue practice flattery. יַחֲלִֽיקוּן׃ (ya·ḥă·lî·qūn) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nun <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2505.htm">Strong's 2505: </a> To be smooth, to apportion, separate <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/5-9.htm">Psalm 5:9 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/psalms/5-9.htm">Psalm 5:9 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/psalms/5-9.htm">Psalm 5:9 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/psalms/5-9.htm">Psalm 5:9 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/psalms/5-9.htm">Psalm 5:9 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/5-9.htm">Psalm 5:9 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/5-9.htm">Psalm 5:9 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/5-9.htm">Psalm 5:9 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/5-9.htm">Psalm 5:9 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/psalms/5-9.htm">Psalm 5:9 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/psalms/5-9.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 5:9 For there is no faithfulness in their (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/5-8.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 5:8"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 5:8" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/5-10.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 5:10"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 5:10" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>