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Psalm 10:7
New Catholic Bible
Psalm 10:7
New Catholic Bible
7 His mouth is filled with curses, deceit, and threats;[a]
his tongue breeds evil and malice.
Footnotes
- Psalm 10:7 Curses, deceit, and threats: this text, which contains the three most common weapons of the tongue in Israel’s experience, is cited in Rom 3:14. Curses were believed to have real power over those upon whom they were leveled; deceit referred to slander and threats for evil purposes (see 1 Ki 21:8-15).