18 May lying lips be silenced— lips that speak with arrogance against the righteous, full of pride and contempt.
Psalms 31:18
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1 Clement 15:4–6
4 And again He saith, They loved Him with their mouth, and with their tongue they lied unto Him; and their heart was not upright with Him, neither were they steadfast in His covenant. (1CL) 5 For this cause let the deceitful lips be made dumb which speak iniquity agains… (1CL)
Psalms 12:2–4
2 They lie to one another; they speak with flattering lips and a double heart. 3 May the LORD cut off all flattering lips and every boastful tongue. 4 They say, “With our tongues we will prevail. We own our lips—who can be our master?”
Psalms 101:4–6
4 A perverse heart shall depart from me; I will know nothing of evil. 5 Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret, I will put to silence; the one with haughty eyes and a proud heart, I will not endure. 6 My eyes favor the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with…
Psalms 59:11–13
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Psalms 109:1–3
1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. O God of my praise, be not silent. 2 For wicked and deceitful mouths open against me; they speak against me with lying tongues. 3 They surround me with hateful words and attack me without cause.
Psalms 94:3–5
3 How long will the wicked, O LORD, how long will the wicked exult? 4 They pour out arrogant words; all workers of iniquity boast. 5 They crush Your people, O LORD; they oppress Your heritage.
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Psalms 119:77–79
77 May Your compassion come to me, that I may live, for Your law is my delight. 78 May the arrogant be put to shame for subverting me with a lie; I will meditate on Your precepts. 79 May those who fear You turn to me, those who know Your testimonies.
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