Psalms 50:19

“Your mouth you let loose for evil, and your tongue weaves deceit.”

Psalms 50:19 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 50:19, word by word

Your mouthפִּיpi

mouth

The part of the face with which one speaks, eats and kisses.

Where else “pi” appears
you let looseשָׁלַחְתָּshalachta

send

To send someone or something.

Where else “shalachta” appears
for evilרָעָהraa

evil

What is evil, the opposite of good.

Where else “raa” appears
and your tongueלְשׁוֹנְleshon

tongue

The organ in the mouth used to taste and speak; hence, what one says.

Where else “leshon” appears
weavesתַּצְמִידtatsmid

contrive

Contrive deceit.

Where else “tatsmid” appears
deceitמִרְמָהmirma

deceit

Deceit, fraud, treachery.

Where else “mirma” appears

The context

18When you see a thief, you are pleased with him, and with adulterers is your portion.

19 · This verse (above)

20You sit against your brother and speak; against the son of your mother you put a stain.

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