Psalm 62:4

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Consult

Delight

John 8:44

Romans 1:32

Revelation 22:15

Bless

Luke 20:20

Inwardly

Luke 11:39

Romans 7:22

General references

Acts 24:9

Bible References

Consult

When King Herod heard this he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

Then the Pharisees went and took counsel how they might ensnare him during conversation.

Then the chief priests and the elders of the people met together in the court of the palace of the high priest who was called Caiaphas,

And when the morning came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus, how they might put him to death.

So the chief priests and Pharisees called a meeting of the Sanhedrin.

"What," said they, "shall we do with these men? For it is well known throughout Jerusalem that a notable miracle has been performed by them, and we cannot deny it.

Delight

"You are of your father, the devil, and you want to do what your father desires. He was a man-slayer from the very beginning; and he has no standing place in the truth, because truth is not in him. Whenever he utters a lie, he speaks from his nature, for he is a liar and the father of lying.

Though they knew well the ordinance of God, that those who practise such vices are worthy of death, they not only continue to do the same, but were even applauding those who practise vice.

Without are the dogs, the sorcerers, the immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and all who live and make a lie.

Bless

So they watched him, and sent spies who pretended to be honest men, in order to seize on his speech, and to deliver him up to authority and jurisdiction of the governor.

Inwardly

but the Lord said to him. "You Pharisee do cleanse the outside of your cup or plate, but your secret heart is full of extortion and wickedness.

For in my inmost self I delight in the law of God;

General references

The Jews also joined in the charge, maintaining that these were the facts.