Psalm 120:2
New King James Version
2 Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips
And from a deceitful tongue.
Proverbs 12:22
New King James Version
22 (A)Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord,
But those who deal truthfully are His delight.
Matthew 26:59-62
New King James Version
59 Now the chief priests, [a]the elders, and all the council sought (A)false testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, 60 [b]but found none. Even though (B)many false witnesses came forward, they found none. But at last (C)two [c]false witnesses came forward 61 and said, “This fellow said, (D)‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and to build it in three days.’ ”
62 (E)And the high priest arose and said to Him, “Do You answer nothing? What is it these men testify against You?”
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- Matthew 26:59 NU omits the elders
- Matthew 26:60 NU but found none, even though many false witnesses came forward.
- Matthew 26:60 NU omits false witnesses
Psalm 140:1-3
New King James Version
Prayer for Deliverance from Evil Men
To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.
140 Deliver me, O Lord, from evil men;
Preserve me from violent men,
2 Who plan evil things in their hearts;
(A)They continually gather together for war.
3 They sharpen their tongues like a serpent;
The (B)poison of asps is under their lips. Selah
Psalm 109:1-2
New King James Version
Plea for Judgment of False Accusers
To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.
109 Do(A) not keep silent,
O God of my praise!
2 For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful
Have opened against me;
They have spoken against me with a (B)lying tongue.
Psalm 52:2-4
New King James Version
2 Your tongue devises destruction,
Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
3 You love evil more than good,
Lying rather than speaking righteousness. Selah
4 You love all devouring words,
You deceitful tongue.
Psalm 35:11
New King James Version
11 Fierce witnesses rise up;
They ask me things that I do not know.
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