Psalm 62:4
They fully intend to topple him from his lofty perch; they delight in lies; with their mouths they bless, but inwardly they curse. Selah
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Psalm 2:1-3
Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? . . .

Matthew 2:3, 4, 16
When King Herod heard this, he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. . . .

Matthew 22:15, 23, 34, 35
Then the Pharisees went out and plotted to trap Jesus in His words. . . .

Matthew 26:3, 4
At that time, the chief priests and elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas, . . .

Matthew 27:1
When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people conspired against Jesus to put Him to death.

John 11:47-50
Then the chief priests and Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and said, "What are we to do? This man is performing many signs. . . .

Acts 4:16, 17, 25-28
"What shall we do with these men?" they asked. "It is clear to everyone living in Jerusalem that a remarkable miracle has occurred through them, and we cannot deny it. . . .

delight

Psalm 52:3
You love evil more than good, falsehood more than speaking the truth. Selah

Psalm 119:163
I hate and abhor falsehood, but Your law I love.

Proverbs 6:17
haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood,

Proverbs 13:5
The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.

Hosea 7:3
They delight the king with their evil, the princes with their lies.

John 8:44
You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out his desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, because he is a liar and the father of lies.

Romans 1:32
Although they know God's righteous decree that those who do such things are worthy of death, they not only continue to do these things, but also approve of those who practice them.

Revelation 22:15
But outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.

bless

Psalm 28:3
Do not drag me away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, who speak peace to their neighbors while malice is in their hearts.

Psalm 55:21
His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.

Luke 20:20
So they watched Him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They were hoping to catch Him in His words in order to hand Him over to the rule and authority of the governor.

inwardly [heb.

Psalm 5:9
For not a word they speak can be trusted; destruction is within them. Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice flattery.

Psalm 51:6
Surely You desire truth in the inmost being; You teach me wisdom in the inmost place.

Luke 11:39
"Now then, " said the Lord, "you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness.

Romans 7:22
For in my inner being I delight in God's Law.

Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
They have counseled only to thrust him down from his high position; They delight in falsehood; They bless with their mouth, But inwardly they curse. Selah.

King James Bible
They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They only plan to bring him down from his high position. They take pleasure in lying; they bless with their mouths, but they curse inwardly. Selah

International Standard Version
They plan to cast him down from his exalted position. They delight in lies; their mouth utters blessings, while their heart is cursing. Interlude

NET Bible
They spend all their time planning how to bring him down. They love to use deceit; they pronounce blessings with their mouths, but inwardly they utter curses. (Selah)

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But they also thought to cast him out from his honor and they have run with lies; they bless with their mouths and they curse with their heart.
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