Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Arrows » Illustrative » Of bitter words
Slander » Instances of » Of david, by his enemies
as sharp as a snake’s bite;
viper’s venom is under their lips.
terror is on every side.
When they conspired against me,
they plotted to take my life.
Swords » Illustrative » Of the tongue of the wicked
I lie down with those who devour men.
Their teeth are spears and arrows;
their tongues are sharp swords.
like a piercing sword;
but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
The wicked » Characteristics of
unless they have done what is evil;
they are robbed of sleep
unless they make someone stumble.
unloving, irreconcilable, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, without love for what is good,
people weighed down with iniquity,
brood of evildoers,
depraved children!
They have abandoned
they have despised
they have turned their backs on Him.
wild waves of the sea, foaming up their shameful deeds; wandering stars for whom the blackness of darkness is reserved forever!
lying instead of speaking truthfully.
destruction is within them;
their throat is an open grave;
they flatter with their tongues.
and gnashes his teeth at him.
for it cannot be still,
and its waters churn up mire and muck.
Wickedness » Characteristics of
unless they have done what is evil;
they are robbed of sleep
unless they make someone stumble.
unloving, irreconcilable, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, without love for what is good,
people weighed down with iniquity,
brood of evildoers,
depraved children!
They have abandoned
they have despised
they have turned their backs on Him.
wild waves of the sea, foaming up their shameful deeds; wandering stars for whom the blackness of darkness is reserved forever!
lying instead of speaking truthfully.
destruction is within them;
their throat is an open grave;
they flatter with their tongues.
and gnashes his teeth at him.
for it cannot be still,
and its waters churn up mire and muck.