1 A song of ascents. In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me. 2 Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips and a deceitful tongue. 3 What will He do to you, and what will be added to you, O deceitful tongue?
Psalms 120:1–3
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Psalms of Solomon 12:1–2
1 O Lord, deliver my soul from the lawless and wicked man, From the tongue that is lawless and slanderous, and speaketh lies and deceit. (PSS) 2 Manifoldly twisted are the words of the tongue of the wicked man, Even as among a people a fire that burneth up their beauty. (PSS)
Psalms 119:169–171
169 May my cry come before You, O LORD; give me understanding according to Your word. 170 May my plea come before You; rescue me according to Your promise. 171 My lips pour forth praise, for You teach me Your statutes.
1 Clement 18:10–12
10 I will teach sinners Thy ways, and godless men shall be converted unto Thee. (1CL) 11 Deliver me from blood guiltiness, O God, the God of my salvation. My tongue shall rejoice in Thy righteousness. (1CL) 12 Lord, Thou shalt open my mouth, and my lips shall declare Thy praise. (1CL)
Psalms 27:6–8
6 Then my head will be held high above my enemies around me. At His tabernacle I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the LORD. 7 Hear, O LORD, my voice when I call; be merciful and answer me. 8 My heart said, “Seek His face.” Your…
Psalms 51:13–15
13 Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, and sinners will return to You. 14 Deliver me from bloodguilt, O God, the God of my salvation, and my tongue will sing of Your righteousness. 15 O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise.
Psalms 54:1–3
1 For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. When the Ziphites went to Saul and said, “Is David not hiding among us?” Save me, O God, by Your name, and vindicate me by Your might! 2 Hear my prayer, O God; listen to the words of my mouth. 3 For…
Psalms 130:1–3
1 A song of ascents. Out of the depths I cry to You, O LORD! 2 O Lord, hear my voice; let Your ears be attentive to my plea for mercy. 3 If You, O LORD, kept track of iniquities, then who, O Lord, could stand?
Psalms 119:28–30
28 My soul melts with sorrow; strengthen me according to Your word. 29 Remove me from the path of deceit and graciously grant me Your law. 30 I have chosen the way of truth; I have set Your ordinances before me.
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