Psalm 5:6 (WEB)
You will destroy those who speak lies. The LORD abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.
Fathers and councils · 12
Augustine of Hippo
“Why then is it written, “Thou hatest, Lord, all that work iniquity; Thou wilt destroy all that speak leasing.”” — editor's note: Psalm v. 6, 7. [See R.V.] “Thou wilt destroy them that speak a lie,” Heb. πάντας τοὺς λαλοῦντας τὸ ψεῦδος, LXX.
Read the whole comment“The man of blood, and the crafty man, the Lord will abominate” (vers.” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“…any should suppose that this may be understood with the exception of some liars, let him read in another place, “Thou wilt destroy all that speak leasing.”” — editor's note: Psalm v. 6
Read the whole comment“For first they teach, that a lie is iniquity, by many proofs of holy writ, especially by that which is written, “Thou, Lord, hatest all workers of iniquity, thou shall destroy them that speak leasing.”” — editor's note: Ps. v. 5, 6. [See R.V.]
Read the whole comment“Of whom I ask; Why he fears that which is written, “Thou shall not bear false witness,” and fears not that which is said unto God, “Thou wilt destroy all them that speak leasing?”” — editor's note: Ps. v. 6
Read the whole comment“Moreover what is written “Thou wilt destroy all that speak leasing:” one saith that no lie is here excepted, but all condemned.” — editor's note: Ps. v. 6
Read the whole comment“I will not lie, because it is written, “Thou shalt destroy them that speak lying.”” — editor's note: Ps. v. 6.
Read the whole comment“And immediately after, “Thou shalt destroy all them that speak a lie.”” — editor's note: Ps. v. 6.
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Basil the Great
“How do you think my heart was pained at hearing of the slanders heaped on me by some of those that feel no fear of the Judge, who “shall destroy them that speak leasing”?” — editor's note: Ps. v. 6.
Read the whole comment“A lie, or any word designed to slander any one, he abominated, as one who knew that lies come from the devil, and that the Lord will destroy all that utter a lie.” — editor's note: Ps. v. 6, LXX.
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Tertullian
“And again: “I swear to you, sinners, that against the day of perdition of blood repentance is being prepared.” — editor's note: “Sanguinis perditionis:” such is the reading of Oehler and others. If it be correct, probably the phrase “perdition of blood” must be taken as equivalent to…
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Clement of Alexandria
“For instance, by David, He says of the devil: “The Lord abhors the man of blood;” he calls him man, as perfect in wickedness.” — editor's note: Ps. v. 6.
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Cross-references · 21
Cited together in On Idolatry Chapter 4.
Cited together in On Idolatry Chapter 4.
Cited together in On Idolatry Chapter 4.
Cited together in Letters Letter 51.
Cited together in Letters Letter 51.
Cited together in On Lying Chapter 6 and 1 other place.
Cited together in On Idolatry Chapter 4.
Cited together in On Idolatry Chapter 4.
Cited together in Letters Letter 207.
Cited together in Letters Letter 207.
Cited together in Letters Letter 51.
Cited together in On Lying Chapter 35.
Cited together in Against Lying Chapter 1.
Cited together in Against Lying Chapter 1.
Cited together in Letters Letter 207.
Cited together in Letters Letter 207.
Cited together in On Idolatry Chapter 4.
Cited together in On Lying Chapter 6 and 1 other place.
Cited together in On Idolatry Chapter 4.
Cited together in On Idolatry Chapter 4.
Cited together in On Idolatry Chapter 4.