Psalm 5:9

Psalm 5:9 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

9Not a word from their mouth can be trusted;

their heart is filled with malice.

Their throat is an open grave;

with their tongues they tell lies.

9For there is nothing 5:9 Or truetrustworthy in 5:9 So ancient versions; MT histheir mouth;

Their inward part is destruction itself.

Their throat is an open grave;

They 5:9 Or make their tongue smoothflatter with their tongue.

9There is nothing reliable in what they say;

Their inward part is destruction itself.

Their throat is an open grave;

They flatter with their tongue.

9For there is nothing trustworthy or reliable or truthful in what they say;

Their heart is destruction [just a treacherous chasm, a yawning gulf of lies].

Their throat is an open grave;

They [glibly] flatter with their [silken] tongue. [Rom 3:13]

9For not a word they speak can be trusted;

destruction lies within them.

Their throats are open graves;

their tongues practice deceit.5:9 Or flattery; cited in Romans 3:13

9Not a word from their mouths can be trusted.

Their hearts are filled with a desire to hurt others.

Their throats are like open graves.

With their tongues they tell lies.