1. Psaume 50:19 (NEG79)
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Commentary on Psalm 50:19 (Summary)

Psaume 50:19 (NEG79)

19 Tu livres ta bouche au mal,Et ta langue est un tissu de tromperies.

The ninth commandment, You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor (Exodus 20:16), is at issue here. The wicked has no guard over their mouth. Deceptive words flow forth from their mouth. As a result, the life of the neighbour is endangered (cf. Leviticus 19:16). James 3:5–6 also warns on this matter: So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things. How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire! And the tongue is a fire. So, keep your tongue in check.