Psalm 59:7
Old Testament • 7 words with Strong's data
"Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?"
Word-by-Word Analysis
רָאָה
râʼâh
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
נָבַע
nâbaʻ
to gush forth; figuratively, to utter (good or bad words); specifically, to emit (a foul odor)
פֶּה
peh
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos...
חֶרֶב
chereb
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
שָׂפָה
sâphâh
the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
שָׁמַע
shâmaʻ
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
Key Terms in This Verse
נָבַע nâbaʻ
to gush forth; figuratively, to utter (good or bad words); specifically, to emit (a foul odor)
Study H5042 →חֶרֶב chereb
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
Study H2719 →שָׂפָה sâphâh
the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
Study H8193 →פֶּה peh
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to
Study H6310 →שָׁמַע shâmaʻ
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
Study H8085 →רָאָה râʼâh
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
Study H7200 →Cross References
My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see it.
And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? he hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not require it.
How long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the workers of iniquity boast themselves?
O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
Considerest thou not what this people have spoken, saying, The two families which the LORD hath chosen, he hath even cast them off? thus they have despised my people, that they should be no more a nat...
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