Psalm 62:4

Old Testament • 10 words with Strong's data

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

Word-by-Word Analysis

They only

יָעַץ

yâʻats

H3289

to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve

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to

שָׁלַךְ

shâlak

H7993

to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively)

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him down from his

גָּאוֹן

gâʼôwn

H1347

{arrogance or majesty; by implication, (concretely) ornament}

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they

חָפֵץ

châphêts

H2654

properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire

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in

שֶׁקֶר

sheqer

H8267

an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)

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they

בָרַךְ

bârak

H1288

to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as...

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with their

פֶּה

peh

H6310

the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos...

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but they

אָרַר

ʼârar

H779

to execrate

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בָּהַל

bâhal

H926

to tremble inwardly (or palpitate), i.e. (figuratively) be (causative, make) (suddenly) alarmed or agitated; by implication to hasten anxiously

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סֶלָה

çelâh

H5542

suspension (of music), i.e. pause

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Key Terms in This Verse

consult H3289

יָעַץ yâʻats

to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve

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inwardly H926

בָּהַל bâhal

to tremble inwardly (or palpitate), i.e. (figuratively) be (causative, make) (suddenly) alarmed or agitated; by implication to hasten anxiously

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excellency H1347

גָּאוֹן gâʼôwn

{arrogance or majesty; by implication, (concretely) ornament}

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delight H2654

חָפֵץ châphêts

properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire

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lies H8267

שֶׁקֶר sheqer

an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)

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Selah H5542

סֶלָה çelâh

suspension (of music), i.e. pause

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curse H779

אָרַר ʼârar

to execrate

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bless H1288

בָרַךְ bârak

to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)

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mouth H6310

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

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cast H7993

שָׁלַךְ shâlak

to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively)

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Cross References

Psalm 55:21 cross-reference

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.

Psalm 28:3 cross-reference

Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, which speak peace to their neighbours, but mischief is in their hearts.

Psalm 5:9 cross-reference

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.

Romans 7:22 cross-reference

For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:

Romans 1:32 cross-reference

Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.

Revelation 22:15 cross-reference

For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.

Psalm 52:3 cross-reference

Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.

John 8:44 cross-reference

Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he...

Psalm 119:163 cross-reference

I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love.

Luke 20:20 cross-reference

And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.

Matthew 2:16 cross-reference

Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and...

Proverbs 6:17 cross-reference

A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,

Psalm 51:6 cross-reference

Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.

Matthew 27:1 cross-reference

When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:

Hosea 7:3 cross-reference

They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the princes with their lies.

Matthew 22:23 cross-reference

The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him,

Matthew 22:15 cross-reference

Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk.

Luke 11:39 cross-reference

And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness.

Proverbs 13:5 cross-reference

A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

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