Psalms 5:6

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 5:6 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Thou wilt destroy them that speak lies: Jehovah abhorreth the blood-thirsty and deceitful man.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Thou wilt destroy them that speak lies: Jehovah abhorreth the blood-thirsty and deceitful man.
Psalms 5:6 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 5

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
6Thou wilt destroy them that speak lies: Jehovah abhorreth the blood-thirsty and deceitful man.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Thou shall destroy them that speak leasing, etc.] Or “a lie” f81; whether in matters of religion; as false doctrines, errors, and heresies, are lies; and so all that deny the deity, sonship, and Messiahship of Christ, are liars; and the followers of the man of sin speak lies in hypocrisy: or in common conversation; such are like to Satan, and are abominable in the sight of God; and he will destroy them, either with a temporal destruction, with bodily diseases, as Gehazi was smitten with a leprosy; and with corporeal death, as Ananias and Sapphira; or with eternal destruction, the destruction of body and soul in hell; for all liars have their part in the lake which burns with fire and…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“leasing--a lie. the bloody . . . man--literally, "man of blood"--murderer.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Thou shalt destroy - Thou wilt bring to ruin; thou wilt cause to perish; that is, cause to perish as the wicked are caused to perish, by being punished. The idea is that God could not approve their cause; could not favor them; could not give them prosperity, and that they must be overthrown and punished. As in the previous verses, so here, David refers to this as a general characteristic of God, but with an implied reference to his enemies. Them that speak leasing - Lies; the word “leasing” being the old Saxon word to denote falsehood. See Psalms 4:2. It is not found elsewhere in our common version. The allusion here is to his enemies, and the idea is that they were false and treacherous; a…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“destroy: Psa 4:2; Rev 21:8, Rev 22:15 the bloody: etc. Heb. man of bloods and deceit, Psa 26:8-10, Psa 43:1, Psa 55:23; Gen 34:14, Gen 34:25, Gen 34:26; Sa2 16:8, Sa2 20:1; Isa 26:21; Rom 1:29 Psalms 5:7”
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