6-29-06 Psalms 5:9

Psalms 5:9 (KJ21)
For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is exceeding wickedness. Their throat is an open sepulcher; they flatter with their tongue.

Psalms 5:9 (NAS)
There is nothing reliable in what they say; Their inward part is destruction itself; Their throat is an open grave; They flatter with their tongue.

Psalms 5:9 (NIVUS)
Not a word from their mouth can be trusted; their heart is filled with destruction. Their throat is an open grave; with their tongue they speak deceit.

Psalms 5:9 (NLT)
My enemies cannot speak one truthful word. Their deepest desire is to destroy others. Their talk is foul, like the stench from an open grave. Their speech is filled with flattery.

Although you were bowed down under the weight of your sin, the Lord your God has made you to stand erect. In Him you have been established, fixed, and sure. He has made your path proper and prosperous. With His help you have become faithful and firm. You now stand stable in His presence; even your mouth speaks what is right and perfect.

However, there are many other people who do not display the character that you do. They are not faithful and their frame is weak. They only make provision to sin, for the very center of their beings is perverse and wicked. They covet and desire to ruin other lives. They chew the cud of destruction. The stench of the grave is evident when they open their mouths. Their words may appear smooth and flattering, but the evil in them is almost unstoppable. Even though they say they are only venting, their words bring forth death. They want to separate you from what you value and take away your portion. They are faithless and wicked.