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Psalms 10:6–7

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He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall never be in adversity.
His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.
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From verse 6

  1. Ecclesiastes 8:11Rank 1 from verse 6
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    11Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.

  2. Isaiah 56:12Rank 2 from verse 6
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    12Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to morrow shall be as this day, and much more abundant.

  3. Matthew 24:48Rank 3 from verse 6
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    48But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;

  4. 1 Thessalonians 5:3Rank 4 from verse 6
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    3For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

  5. Nahum 1:10Rank 5 from verse 6
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    10For while they be folden together as thorns, and while they are drunken as drunkards, they shall be devoured as stubble fully dry.

From verse 7

  1. Psalms 7:14Rank 1 from verse 7
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    14Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.

  2. Psalms 140:9Rank 2 from verse 7
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    9As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

  3. Psalms 140:3Rank 3 from verse 7
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    3They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah.

  4. Psalms 59:12Rank 4 from verse 7
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    12For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak.

  5. Psalms 64:3Rank 5 from verse 7
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    3Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:

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Psalms 10:6

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

heart

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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

moved

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of move, meaning to change place; to stir, shake, prompt, influence, or set in action.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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never

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Sense 1: Not ever; at no time or in no case. Sense 2: In never so constructions, however or no matter how much.

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Psalms 10:7

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mouth

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Sense 1: The bodily opening used for eating, breathing, and speaking. Sense 2: The opening or entrance of a thing. Sense 3: Speech, utterance, or the agency of speaking.

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COMBINED MEANING

cursing

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1. The uttering of curses or reviling words. 2. A pronounced curse or doom; the condition subject to it.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

deceit

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Falsehood, guile, fraud, trickery, or a purpose, word, or act intended to mislead.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

tongue

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1. The organ of the mouth used for tasting and speech. 2. Speech, words, or a language. 3. A tongue-shaped projection or arm of land or water.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

vanity

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Emptiness, futility, worthlessness, falsehood, unreliability, or transience.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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5His ways are always grievous; thy judgments are far above out of his sight: as for all his enemies, he puffeth at them.

6He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall never be in adversity.

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7His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.

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8He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages: in the secret places doth he murder the innocent: his eyes are privily set against the poor.

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