Psalm 5:6
New International Version
you destroy those who tell lies. The bloodthirsty and deceitful you, LORD, detest.

New Living Translation
You will destroy those who tell lies. The LORD detests murderers and deceivers.

English Standard Version
You destroy those who speak lies; the LORD abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.

Berean Standard Bible
You destroy those who tell lies; the LORD abhors the man of bloodshed and deceit.

King James Bible
Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.

New King James Version
You shall destroy those who speak falsehood; The LORD abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.

New American Standard Bible
You destroy those who speak lies; The LORD loathes the person of bloodshed and deceit.

NASB 1995
You destroy those who speak falsehood; The LORD abhors the man of bloodshed and deceit.

NASB 1977
Thou dost destroy those who speak falsehood; The LORD abhors the man of bloodshed and deceit.

Legacy Standard Bible
You destroy those who speak falsehood; Yahweh abhors the man of bloodshed and deceit.

Amplified Bible
You destroy those who tell lies; The LORD detests and rejects the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.

Christian Standard Bible
You destroy those who tell lies; the LORD abhors violent and treacherous people.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You destroy those who tell lies; the LORD abhors a man of bloodshed and treachery.

American Standard Version
Thou wilt destroy them that speak lies: Jehovah abhorreth the blood-thirsty and deceitful man.

Contemporary English Version
You destroy every liar, and you despise violence and deceit.

English Revised Version
Thou shalt destroy them that speak lies: the LORD abhorreth the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You destroy those who tell lies. The LORD is disgusted with bloodthirsty and deceitful people.

Good News Translation
You destroy all liars and despise violent, deceitful people.

International Standard Version
You will destroy those who speak lies. The LORD abhors the person of bloodshed and deceit.

Majority Standard Bible
You destroy those who tell lies; the LORD abhors the man of bloodshed and deceit.

NET Bible
You destroy liars; the LORD despises violent and deceitful people.

New Heart English Bible
You will destroy those who speak lies. The LORD despises a person of bloodshed and deceit.

Webster's Bible Translation
Thou shalt destroy them that speak falsehood: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.

World English Bible
You will destroy those who speak lies. Yahweh abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
You destroy those speaking lies, "" YHWH detests a man of blood and deceit.

Young's Literal Translation
Thou destroyest those speaking lies, A man of blood and deceit Jehovah doth abominate.

Smith's Literal Translation
Thou shalt destroy those speaking falsehood: a man of bloods and deceit Jehovah will abhor.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thou hatest all the workers of iniquity: Thou wilt destroy all that speak a lie. The bloody and the deceitful man the Lord will abhor.

Catholic Public Domain Version
You hate all who work iniquity. You will destroy all who speak a lie. The bloody and deceitful man, the Lord will abominate.

New American Bible
you destroy those who speak falsely. A bloody and fraudulent man the LORD abhors.

New Revised Standard Version
You destroy those who speak lies; the LORD abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Thou shalt destroy them that speak falsehood; the LORD will reject the bloody and deceitful man.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And you will destroy those who speak lies; and the man who sheds blood and the deceiver, LORD JEHOVAH will reject.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Thou destroyest them that speak falsehood; The LORD abhorreth the man of blood and of deceit.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Thou wilt destroy all that speak falsehood: the Lord abhors the bloody and deceitful man.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Give Ear to My Words
5The boastful cannot stand in Your presence; You hate all workers of iniquity. 6You destroy those who tell lies; the LORD abhors the man of bloodshed and deceit. 7But I will enter Your house by the abundance of Your loving devotion; in reverence I will bow down toward Your holy temple.…

Cross References
Proverbs 6:16-19
There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him: / haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, / a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that run swiftly to evil, ...

Proverbs 12:22
Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.

Revelation 21:8
But to the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and sexually immoral and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This is the second death.”

Revelation 22:15
But outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.

Psalm 11:5
The LORD tests the righteous and the wicked; His soul hates the lover of violence.

Psalm 34:16
But the face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to wipe out all memory of them from the earth.

Psalm 101:7
No one who practices deceit shall dwell in my house; no one who tells lies shall stand in my presence.

Psalm 55:23
But You, O God, will bring them down to the Pit of destruction; men of bloodshed and deceit will not live out half their days. But I will trust in You.

Isaiah 59:2-3
But your iniquities have built barriers between you and your God, and your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He does not hear. / For your hands are stained with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, and your tongue mutters injustice.

Jeremiah 9:3-6
“They bend their tongues like bows; lies prevail over truth in the land. For they proceed from evil to evil, and they do not take Me into account,” declares the LORD. / “Let everyone guard against his neighbor; do not trust any brother, for every brother deals craftily, and every friend spreads slander. / Each one betrays his friend; no one tells the truth. They have taught their tongues to lie; they wear themselves out committing iniquity. ...

Hosea 4:1-2
Hear the word of the LORD, O children of Israel, for the LORD has a case against the people of the land: “There is no truth, no loving devotion, and no knowledge of God in the land! / Cursing and lying, murder and stealing, and adultery are rampant; one act of bloodshed follows another.

Matthew 15:18-20
But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these things defile a man. / For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander. / These are what defile a man, but eating with unwashed hands does not defile him.”

John 8:44
You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out his desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, because he is a liar and the father of lies.

Romans 1:29-32
They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed, and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, and malice. They are gossips, / slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant, and boastful. They invent new forms of evil; they disobey their parents. / They are senseless, faithless, heartless, merciless. ...

Romans 3:13-14
“Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.” “The venom of vipers is on their lips.” / “Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.”


Treasury of Scripture

You shall destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.

destroy

Psalm 4:2
O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.

Revelation 21:8
But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

Revelation 22:15
For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.

the bloody He.

Psalm 26:8-10
LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth…

Psalm 43:1
Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.

Psalm 55:23
But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee.

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Psalm 5
1. David prays, and professes his study in prayer
4. God favors not the wicked
7. David, professing his faith, prays to God to guide him
10. to destroy his enemies
11. and to preserve the godly














You destroy
The Hebrew root for "destroy" is "אָבַד" (avad), which conveys a sense of perishing or being lost. In the context of divine justice, it implies a complete and irrevocable end brought about by God's righteous judgment. This word underscores the seriousness with which God views sin, particularly the sin of lying, and His active role in upholding truth and justice.

those who tell lies
The phrase highlights the moral and ethical standards that God expects from His people. In the ancient Near Eastern context, truth-telling was foundational for community trust and cohesion. Lies disrupt the social fabric and are seen as a direct affront to God's nature, who is the embodiment of truth. This phrase serves as a warning against deceit and a call to live in integrity.

the LORD abhors
The Hebrew word for "abhors" is "תּוֹעֵבָה" (to'evah), which is often used to describe something detestable or loathsome. This strong language indicates God's intense aversion to sin, particularly sins that harm others. It reflects God's holiness and His desire for His people to reflect His character in their actions.

the bloodthirsty
This term refers to those who are eager to shed innocent blood, a grave sin in the biblical worldview. In ancient Israel, the sanctity of life was paramount, and violence against the innocent was a direct violation of God's commandments. This phrase serves as a reminder of the value God places on human life and His commitment to justice for the oppressed.

and deceitful man
Deceitfulness is condemned throughout Scripture as it undermines trust and leads to discord. The Hebrew root "מִרְמָה" (mirmah) conveys a sense of treachery and betrayal. In a historical context, deceit was not only a personal failing but a threat to the community's stability. This phrase calls believers to pursue honesty and transparency in their dealings with others.

(6) Leasing.--See Psalm 4:2.

Bloody.--Margin, literally, of bloods and deceit. So LXX. and Vulg.

Verse 6. - Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing (comp. Psalm 4:2). David's adversaries were cunning, treacherous, and quite regardless of truth (see 2 Samuel 3:27; 2 Samuel 13:28; 2 Samuel 15:7-9; 2 Samuel 20:10, etc.). God's vengeance was sure to fall upon them, either in this world or in the next. The Lord will abhor the bloody and deceitful man. An individual seems to be pointed at, who is probably Ahithophel.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
You destroy
תְּאַבֵּד֮ (tə·’ab·bêḏ)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 6: To wander away, lose oneself, to perish

those who tell
דֹּבְרֵ֪י (dō·ḇə·rê)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue

lies;
כָ֫זָ֥ב (ḵā·zāḇ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3577: A lie, falsehood, deceptive thing

the LORD
יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

abhors
יְתָ֘עֵ֥ב ׀ (yə·ṯā·‘êḇ)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 8581: To loathe, detest

the man
אִישׁ־ (’îš-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person

of bloodshed
דָּמִ֥ים (dā·mîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 1818: Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed

and deceit.
וּמִרְמָ֗ה (ū·mir·māh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4820: Deceit, treachery


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