Psalms 12:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Psalms 12:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Psalms 12:2 is a verse from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak. a double...:..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Psalms 12:2 — KJV
“They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak. a double...: Heb. an heart and an heart”
— Psalms 12:2 (KJV)
Psalms 12:2 in Context — About the Book of Psalms
Psalms is the Bible's prayer book — 150 songs covering every emotion a praying person will ever feel: praise, panic, gratitude, grief, fury, and quiet trust. For three thousand years believers have borrowed these words when their own run out. If you can feel it, there is a psalm for it.
Cross-References for Psalms 12:2
“Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the LORD'S hand double for all her sins. comfortably: Heb. to the heart warfare: or, appointed time”
Shares key themes with Psalms 12:2: speak, one, double
“Their tongue is as an arrow shot out; it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in heart he layeth his wait. in heart: Heb. in the midst of him his wait: or, wait for him”
Shares key themes with Psalms 12:2: speak, one, neighbour
“And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done. a sweet...: Heb. a savour of rest or, satisfaction for the imagination: or, through the imagination”
Shares key themes with Psalms 12:2: every, one, heart
“Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring me an offering: of every man that giveth it willingly with his heart ye shall take my offering. bring me: Heb. take for me offering: or, heave offering”
Shares key themes with Psalms 12:2: speak, every, heart
“Now therefore arise, go forth, and speak comfortably unto thy servants: for I swear by the LORD, if thou go not forth, there will not tarry one with thee this night: and that will be worse unto thee than all the evil that befell thee from thy youth until now. comfortably...: Heb. to the heart of thy servants”
Shares key themes with Psalms 12:2: speak, one, heart
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