Psalm 62:4 “They fully intend to cast him down from his lofty perch; they delight…”

Psalm 62:4

They fully intend to cast him down from his lofty perch; they delight in lies; with their mouths they bless, but inwardly they curse. Selah

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

They fully intend to throw him down from his lofty place. They delight in lies. They bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.

American Standard Version

They only consult to thrust him down from his dignity; They delight in lies; They bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. [Selah

Geneva Bible 1599

Yet they consult to cast him downe from his dignitie: their delight is in lies, they blesse with their mouthes, but curse with their hearts. Selah.

Darby Translation

They only consult to thrust [him] down from his excellency; they delight in lies; they bless with their mouth, but in their inward part they curse. Selah.

Young's Literal Translation

Only — from his excellency They have consulted to drive away, They enjoy a lie, with their mouth they bless, And with their heart revile. Selah.

Bible in Basic English

Their only thought is to put him down from his place of honour; their delight is in deceit: blessing is in their mouths but cursing in their hearts. (Selah.)

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Cross references

“consult”

John 11:47–50 Acts 4:25–28 Psalm 2:1–3 Matthew 2:16 Matthew 22:15 Matthew 22:23

John 11:47–50 · BSB

Then the chief priests and Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and said, “What are we to do? This man is performing many signs.

Acts 4:25–28 · BSB

You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of Your servant, our father David: ‘Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?

Psalm 2:1–3 · BSB

Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?

Matthew 2:16 · BSB

When Herod saw that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was filled with rage. Sending orders, he put to death all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, according to the time he had le…

Matthew 22:15 · BSB

Then the Pharisees went out and conspired to trap Jesus in His words.

Matthew 22:23 · BSB

That same day the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus and questioned Him.

“delight”

Romans 1:32 Revelation 22:15 Psalm 52:3 John 8:44 Psalm 119:163 Proverbs 6:17

Romans 1:32 · BSB

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 · BSB

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

Psalm 52:3 · BSB

You love evil more than good, falsehood more than speaking truth. Selah

John 8:44 · BSB

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 langua…

Psalm 119:163 · BSB

I hate and abhor falsehood, but Your law I love.

Proverbs 6:17 · BSB

haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood,

“bless”

Psalm 55:21 Psalm 28:3 Luke 20:20

Psalm 55:21 · BSB

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

Psalm 28:3 · BSB

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.

Luke 20:20 · BSB

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”

Psalm 5:9 Romans 7:22 Psalm 51:6 Luke 11:39

Psalm 5:9 · BSB

For not a word they speak can be trusted; destruction lies within them. Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.

Romans 7:22 · BSB

For in my inner being I delight in God’s law.

Psalm 51:6 · BSB

Surely You desire truth in the inmost being; You teach me wisdom in the inmost place.

Luke 11:39 · BSB

Then the Lord said, “Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3How long will you threaten a man? Will all of you throw him down like a leaning wall or a tottering fence?

5Rest in God alone, O my soul, for my hope comes from Him.

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