Psalm 120:1–2: In my distress I cried to the Lord, and He heard me. Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips and from a deceitful tongue.
Experiencing Jesus in the Psalms
And from a deceitful tongue. This is rather worse than downright falsehood. Those who fawn and flatter, and all the while have enmity in their hearts, are horrible beings; they are the offspring of the devil, and he works in them after his own deceptive nature. It should be a warning to liars and deceivers when they see that all good people pray against them, and that even bad people are afraid of them. From gossips, talebearers, writers of anonymous, lie-mongers, good Lord deliver us! 1
Living the Transformed Life
God looks down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there are any who understand, who seek God. Psalm 53:2
- Why have fellowship with a bitter and envious person who lies about others?
James 3:14 But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth.
- Why keep company with a person who speaks deceptively about another?
1 Corinthians 15:33 Do not be deceived: “Evil company corrupts good habits.”
- Why spend time with a graceless person who is consumed with themselves?
Colossians 4:6 Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
The untamed tongue destroys more than an untamed lion.
Praise and Prayer
Thank You, Father, for delivering my soul from the wicked lies of the devil. Dear Jesus, please make me a voice for your truth and a voice to rebuke lies.
1. PACKER, J. I. (1993). Introduction. In Psalms (p. 253). Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books.
