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Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips [are] our own: who [is] lord over us?
Psalms 12:4 — KJV
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Psalms 12:4
King James Version (KJV)
“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody
Commentary
Commentary on Psalms 12:4
Theological / DevotionalTongue. They use speech to accomplish their evil purposes. They arm themselves with lies and deceit. Instead of using open violence they depend upon their powers of persuasion, and use for ignoble purposes that gift which God designed should bring only blessing to mankind. “Of all the gifts we have received from God, none is capable of being a greater blessing than this [the gift of speech]”. In this gift man should recognize one of his greatest responsibilities.
Our own. Literally, “with us”; on our side, as forces at our command.
Lord over us. To control our use of speech, so as to hold us responsible for the things that we say. Many who admit responsibility for their actions are unwilling to take any responsibility for their words. Such should heed the Saviour’s injunction (Matt. 12:37).
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