Psalm 62:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
They have counseledיָעֲצ֣וּ
(ya·'a·tzu)
3289: to advise, counsela prim. root
onlyאַ֤ךְ
(ach)
389: surely, howbeitof uncertain derivation, see aken
to thrust him downלְהַדִּיחַ֮
(le·had·di·ach)
5080: to impel, thrust, banisha prim. root
from his high position;מִשְּׂאֵתֹ֨ו
(mis·se·'e·tov)
7613: exaltation, dignity, swelling, uprisingfrom nasa
They delightיִרְצ֪וּ
(yir·tzu)
7521: to be pleased with, accept favorablya prim. root
in falsehood;כָ֫זָ֥ב
(cha·zav)
3577: a lie, falsehood, deceptive thingfrom kazab
They blessיְבָרֵ֑כוּ
(ye·va·re·chu;)
1288: to kneel, blessa prim. root
with their mouth,בְּפִ֥יו
(be·fiv)
6310: moutha prim. root
But inwardlyוּ֝בְקִרְבָּ֗ם
(u·ve·kir·bam)
7130: inward part, midstfrom an unused word
they curse.יְקַלְלוּ־
(ye·kal·lu-)
7043: to be slight, swift or triflinga prim. root
Selah.סֶֽלָה׃
(se·lah.)
5542: to lift up, exaltfrom salal


















KJV Lexicon
They only consult
ya`ats  (yaw-ats')
to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve -- advertise, take advise, advise (well), consult, (give, take) counsel(-lor), determine, devise, guide, purpose.
to cast him down
nadach  (naw-dakh')
to push off; used in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively (to expel, mislead, strike, inflict, etc.)
from his excellency
s'eth  (seh-ayth')
an elevation or leprous scab; figuratively, elation or cheerfulness; exaltation in rank or character -- be accepted, dignity, excellency, highness, raise up self, rising.
they delight
ratsah  (raw-tsaw')
to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy a debt
in lies
kazab  (kaw-zawb')
falsehood; literally (untruth) or figuratively (idol) -- deceitful, false, leasing, + liar, lie, lying.
they bless
barak  (baw-rak')
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
with their mouth
peh  (peh)
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to
but they curse
qalal  (kaw-lal')
to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.)whet.
inwardly
qereb  (keh'-reb)
the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
Selah
celah  (seh'-law)
suspension (of music), i.e. pause -- Selah.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
They have counseled only to thrust him down from his high position; They delight in falsehood; They bless with their mouth, But inwardly they curse. Selah.

King James Bible
They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They only plan to bring him down from his high position. They take pleasure in lying; they bless with their mouths, but they curse inwardly. Selah

International Standard Version
They plan to cast him down from his exalted position. They delight in lies; their mouth utters blessings, while their heart is cursing. Interlude

NET Bible
They spend all their time planning how to bring him down. They love to use deceit; they pronounce blessings with their mouths, but inwardly they utter curses. (Selah)

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But they also thought to cast him out from his honor and they have run with lies; they bless with their mouths and they curse with their heart.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They plan to force him out of his high position. They are happy to lie. They bless with their mouths, but in their hearts they curse. [Selah]

King James 2000 Bible
They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.
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