Psalms 144:8
Psalms 144:8 in Multiple Translations
whose mouths speak falsehood, whose right hands are deceitful.
Whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood.
Whose mouth speaketh deceit, And whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood.
In whose mouths are false words, and whose right hand is a right hand of deceit.
They are such liars, even telling lies under oath.
Whose mouth talketh vanitie, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood.
Because their mouth hath spoken vanity, And their right hand [is] a right hand of falsehood.
whose mouths speak deceit, whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood.
Whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood.
The Lord is gracious and merciful: patient and plenteous in mercy.
who [SYN] always tell lies. Even in a courtroom where they swear to tell the truth they tell lies.
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Psalms 144:8 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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אֲשֶׁ֣ר
פִּ֭י/הֶם
דִּבֶּר
שָׁ֑וְא
וִֽ֝/ימִינָ֗/ם
יְמִ֣ין
שָֽׁקֶר
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
ʼăsher
H834
which
Rel
פִּ֭י/הֶם
peh
H6310
lip
N-ms | Suff
דִּבֶּר
dâbar
H1696
to speak
V-Piel-Perf-3ms
שָׁ֑וְא
shâvᵉʼ
H7723
vanity
N-ms
וִֽ֝/ימִינָ֗/ם
yâmîyn
H3225
Ben]jamin
Conj | N-fs | Suff
יְמִ֣ין
yâmîyn
H3225
Ben]jamin
N-fs
שָֽׁקֶר
sheqer
H8267
deception
N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 144:8
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
ʼăsher
H834
"which"
Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
פִּ֭י/הֶם
peh
H6310
"lip"
N-ms | Suff
In the Bible, this Hebrew word refers to the mouth, lips, or edge of something, and can also mean a portion or side of something. It is often used to describe speech or the act of speaking. This word appears in various forms, such as mouth, lip, or edge.
Definition: : lip/mouth peh 1) mouth 1a) mouth (of man) 1b) mouth (as organ of speech) 1c) mouth (of animals) 1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc) 1e) extremity, end pim 2) a weight equal to one third of a shekel, occurs only in 1Sa 13:21
Usage: Occurs in 460 OT verses. KJV: accord(-ing as, -ing to), after, appointment, assent, collar, command(-ment), [idiom] eat, edge, end, entry, [phrase] file, hole, [idiom] in, mind, mouth, part, portion, [idiom] (should) say(-ing), sentence, skirt, sound, speech, [idiom] spoken, talk, tenor, [idiom] to, [phrase] two-edged, wish, word. See also: Genesis 4:11; Deuteronomy 21:17; Ezra 9:11.
דִּבֶּר
dâbar
H1696
"to speak"
V-Piel-Perf-3ms
To speak or communicate, like God speaking to Moses in Exodus or a king commanding his people. It can also mean to promise or warn someone.
Definition: : speak/tell/command 1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing 1a) (Qal) to speak 1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to speak 1c2) to promise 1d) (Pual) to be spoken 1e) (Hithpael) to speak 1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight
Usage: Occurs in 1049 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, bid, command, commune, declare, destroy, give, name, promise, pronounce, rehearse, say, speak, be spokesman, subdue, talk, teach, tell, think, use (entreaties), utter, [idiom] well, [idiom] work. See also: Genesis 8:15; Exodus 12:25; Leviticus 23:9.
שָׁ֑וְא
shâvᵉʼ
H7723
"vanity"
N-ms
Vanity or falsehood, this word describes something empty, useless, or deceitful, like the idols worshipped by the Israelites in Isaiah 41:29, or the lies and false promises spoken by false prophets in Jeremiah 23:25.
Definition: : false 1) emptiness, vanity, falsehood 1a) emptiness, nothingness, vanity 1b) emptiness of speech, lying 1c) worthlessness (of conduct) Also means: shav (שָׁוְא ": vain" H7723H)
Usage: Occurs in 48 OT verses. KJV: false(-ly), lie, lying, vain, vanity. See also: Exodus 20:7; Isaiah 1:13; Psalms 12:3.
וִֽ֝/ימִינָ֗/ם
yâmîyn
H3225
"Ben]jamin"
Conj | N-fs | Suff
Benjamin was a son of Israel and Rachel, and the brother of Joseph, mentioned in Genesis 35:18. The name also refers to the right hand or south direction.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.35.18; son of: Israel (H3478) and Rachel (H7354); brother of: Joseph (H3130); half-brother of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074) and Dinah (H1783); father of: Bela (H1106A), Becher (H1071), Ashbel (H0788), Gera (H1617), Naaman (H5283), Ehi (H0278), Rosh (H7220), Muppim (H4649), Huppim (H2650H), Ard (H0714), Ahiram (H0297) and Jediael (H3043); also called Jamin at 1Sa.9.1,4; 22.7; 1x Another name of bin.ya.min (בִּנְיָמִין "Benjamin" H1144G)
Usage: Occurs in 134 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] left-handed, right (hand, side), south. See also: Genesis 13:9; Psalms 18:36; Psalms 16:8.
יְמִ֣ין
yâmîyn
H3225
"Ben]jamin"
N-fs
Benjamin was a son of Israel and Rachel, and the brother of Joseph, mentioned in Genesis 35:18. The name also refers to the right hand or south direction.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.35.18; son of: Israel (H3478) and Rachel (H7354); brother of: Joseph (H3130); half-brother of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074) and Dinah (H1783); father of: Bela (H1106A), Becher (H1071), Ashbel (H0788), Gera (H1617), Naaman (H5283), Ehi (H0278), Rosh (H7220), Muppim (H4649), Huppim (H2650H), Ard (H0714), Ahiram (H0297) and Jediael (H3043); also called Jamin at 1Sa.9.1,4; 22.7; 1x Another name of bin.ya.min (בִּנְיָמִין "Benjamin" H1144G)
Usage: Occurs in 134 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] left-handed, right (hand, side), south. See also: Genesis 13:9; Psalms 18:36; Psalms 16:8.
שָֽׁקֶר
sheqer
H8267
"deception"
N-ms
This word refers to deception or falsehood, often implying a sense of betrayal or disappointment. It's used in the Bible to describe lies, false testimony, or deceitful behavior, like in Psalm 116:11, where the psalmist says all men are liars.
Definition: 1) lie, deception, disappointment, falsehood 1a) deception (what deceives or disappoints or betrays one) 1b) deceit, fraud, wrong 1b1) fraudulently, wrongfully (as adverb) 1c) falsehood (injurious in testimony) 1c1) testify falsehood, false oath, swear falsely 1d) falsity (of false or self-deceived prophets) 1e) lie, falsehood (in general) 1e1) false tongue 1f) in vain
Usage: Occurs in 109 OT verses. KJV: without a cause, deceit(-ful), false(-hood, -ly), feignedly, liar, [phrase] lie, lying, vain (thing), wrongfully. See also: Exodus 5:9; Proverbs 25:18; Psalms 7:15.
Study Notes — Psalms 144:8
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- Context
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- Psalms 144:8 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 144:8
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 144:8
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 144:8
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 144:8
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 144:8
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 144:8
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 144:8
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 144:8
- Sermons on Psalms 144:8
Context — Blessed Be the LORD, My Rock
6Flash forth Your lightning and scatter them; shoot Your arrows and rout them.
7Reach down from on high; set me free and rescue me from the deep waters, from the grasp of foreigners,
8whose mouths speak falsehood, whose right hands are deceitful.
9I will sing to You a new song, O God; on a harp of ten strings I will make music to You— 10to Him who gives victory to kings, who frees His servant David from the deadly sword.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 12:2 | They lie to one another; they speak with flattering lips and a double heart. |
| 2 | Psalms 41:6 | My visitor speaks falsehood; he gathers slander in his heart; he goes out and spreads it abroad. |
| 3 | Psalms 62:4 | They fully intend to cast him down from his lofty perch; they delight in lies; with their mouths they bless, but inwardly they curse. Selah |
| 4 | Isaiah 44:20 | He feeds on ashes. His deluded heart has led him astray, and he cannot deliver himself or say, “Is not this thing in my right hand a lie?” |
| 5 | Genesis 14:22 | But Abram replied to the king of Sodom, “I have raised my hand to the LORD God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth, |
| 6 | Isaiah 59:5–7 | They hatch the eggs of vipers and weave a spider’s web. Whoever eats their eggs will die; crack one open, and a viper is hatched. Their cobwebs cannot be made into clothing, and they cannot cover themselves with their works. Their deeds are sinful deeds, and acts of violence are in their hands. Their feet run to evil; they are swift to shed innocent blood. Their thoughts are sinful thoughts; ruin and destruction lie in their wake. |
| 7 | Psalms 58:3 | The wicked are estranged from the womb; the liars go astray from birth. |
| 8 | Deuteronomy 32:40 | For I lift up My hand to heaven and declare: As surely as I live forever, |
| 9 | Psalms 10:7 | His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and violence; trouble and malice are under his tongue. |
| 10 | Revelation 13:16–17 | And the second beast required all people small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their forehead, so that no one could buy or sell unless he had the mark—the name of the beast or the number of its name. |
Psalms 144:8 Summary
[This verse is talking about people who lie and cheat, and how we should be careful not to be like them. As it says in Proverbs 12:22, the Lord detests lying lips, and in Matthew 15:18-19, Jesus teaches that evil words come from an evil heart. We should always try to tell the truth and be honest in our words and actions, like it says in Ephesians 4:25, where we are told to put away falsehood and speak truthfully.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of people is the Psalmist referring to in Psalms 144:8?
The Psalmist is referring to people whose words and actions are false and deceitful, much like those described in Proverbs 12:22, where it says that the Lord detests lying lips, and in Matthew 15:18-19, where Jesus teaches that evil words come from an evil heart.
Why are the right hands of these people deceitful?
The right hands of these people are deceitful because they use their actions to manipulate and deceive others, as seen in the example of Jacob, who deceived his father Isaac with his right hand in Genesis 27:22-23, and as warned against in Ephesians 4:25, where we are told to put away falsehood and speak truthfully.
How can we protect ourselves from people who speak falsehood and are deceitful?
We can protect ourselves by being rooted in the Word of God, as in Psalms 119:11, and by testing every spirit to see if it is from God, as in 1 John 4:1-3, and by seeking wisdom from above, as in James 1:5-6.
What is the ultimate fate of those who speak falsehood and are deceitful?
The ultimate fate of those who speak falsehood and are deceitful is judgment, as seen in Revelation 21:8, where all liars will have their part in the lake of fire, and in Psalms 101:7, where the Lord says that no one who practices deceit will dwell in His house.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I may be speaking falsehood or being deceitful in my own life, and how can I repent of these sins?
- How can I discern when someone is speaking falsehood or being deceitful, and what should I do in response?
- In what ways can I use my own words and actions to speak truth and promote honesty, as in Ephesians 4:25 and Colossians 3:9-10?
- What are some scriptures that I can memorize to help me stay focused on speaking truth and avoiding deceit, such as Psalms 119:11 and Proverbs 12:22?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 144:8
Whose mouth speaketh vanity,.... Vain words, lies, flatteries, and deceit, Psalms 12:2; when they speak loftily of themselves, and contemptuously of others; when they deliver out threatenings against
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 144:8
Whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 144:8
Vanity; either, 1. Vain brags and threatenings, which shall come to nothing; or, 2. Vain and deceitful promises, or professions, or friendship. Their right hand; here mentioned either, 1. As it is used in swearing, to note their perjury; or rather, 2. As an instrument of action. Is a right hand of falsehood; deceiving either, 1. Themselves, by being unable to do what they designed; or, 2. Others, by not giving them that help which they promised to them.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 144:8
Psalms 144:8 Whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand [is] a right hand of falsehood.Ver. 8. Whose mouth speaketh vanity] They keep touch no further than will serve their own turns. And their right hand] No, though they give their hands upon it that they will keep promise. Multis annis iam transactis, Nulla fides est in pactis.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 144:8
(8) Right hand of falsehood.—Most probably with allusion to the custom (see Psalms 106:26) of raising the right hand in taking an oath.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 144:8
8. vanity] i.e. falsehood: cp. Psalms 12:2; Psalms 41:6. their right hand &c.] Uplifted in swearing a solemn oath. Cp. Psalms 106:26.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 144:8
Those mouth speaketh vanity - Vain things; things not real and true; falsehood; lies. See the notes at Psalms 24:4. The idea is, that what they said had no foundation in truth - no reality.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 144:8
7-9. Strange children—That is, “unnatural, rebellious children.” David, in utter violation of Hebrew law, married Maachah, daughter of Talmai, a heathen ruler north east of Palestine.
Sermons on Psalms 144:8
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The Importance of Our Speech by Zac Poonen | This sermon emphasizes the critical importance of controlling the tongue and being filled with the Holy Spirit. It highlights how the tongue can either be a source of life or a sou |
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Is the Bible an 'Iffy' Book? by Shane Idleman | The sermon delves into the concept of conditional promises in the Bible, emphasizing the importance of surrendering to God's will and the consequences of not following His commands |
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Homily 12 on Ephesians by St. John Chrysostom | John Chrysostom emphasizes the importance of living a life separate from the ways of the world, urging believers to walk in the path of God and not in the vanity of their minds lik |
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Signs of the Times by A.W. Pink | A.W. Pink addresses the alarming state of modern evangelism, asserting that much of it is superficial and misleading, failing to convey the true nature of the Gospel. He emphasizes |
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The Sinner's Natural Power and Moral Weakness by Charles Finney | Blaise Pascal preaches about the proof of the two Testaments being fulfilled in Jesus Christ through examining the prophecies and understanding their dual meanings. He presents var |
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3 Characteristics of God's Servants by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of serving the Lord and highlights three aspects of serving Him. Firstly, he warns against negative influences such as the pow |
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Abraham and Lot by Bill Randles | In this sermon, the preacher begins by discussing the story of Abram in Genesis 13 and 14. He emphasizes the importance of going back to one's first love and calling on the name of |