Psalms 5:6
Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.
Original Language Analysis
תְּאַבֵּד֮
Thou shalt destroy
H6
תְּאַבֵּד֮
Thou shalt destroy
Strong's:
H6
Word #:
1 of 8
properly, to wander away, i.e., lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
דֹּבְרֵ֪י
them that speak
H1696
דֹּבְרֵ֪י
them that speak
Strong's:
H1696
Word #:
2 of 8
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
כָ֫זָ֥ב
leasing
H3577
כָ֫זָ֥ב
leasing
Strong's:
H3577
Word #:
3 of 8
falsehood; literally (untruth) or figuratively (idol)
אִישׁ
man
H376
אִישׁ
man
Strong's:
H376
Word #:
4 of 8
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
דָּמִ֥ים
the bloody
H1818
דָּמִ֥ים
the bloody
Strong's:
H1818
Word #:
5 of 8
blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshe
Cross References
Revelation 21:8But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.Psalms 55:23But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee.Revelation 22:15For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.Isaiah 26:21For, behold, the LORD cometh out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain.Psalms 4:2O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.
Historical Context
Israel's law prescribed death for both murder and bearing false witness in capital cases, reflecting God's hatred of these sins. The prophets constantly condemned bloodshed and deceit among Israel's leaders. Jesus called Satan the father of lies (John 8:44), connecting lying to ultimate evil. Revelation excludes liars from the New Jerusalem (Revelation 21:8, 27).
Questions for Reflection
- In what subtle ways might you be practicing deceit that God abhors?
- How does knowing that God hates these sins motivate you toward truth and peace?
Analysis & Commentary
God's judgment extends to specific categories of sinners: liars ('speak leasing'), the violent ('bloody'), and the deceitful. The Hebrew 'kazab' (leasing/lies) emphasizes falsehood, while 'damim' (bloody) refers to those who shed innocent blood. God's 'abhorrence' (Hebrew 'ta'ab') is visceral rejection. These categories encompass humanity's chief sins against the ninth and sixth commandments. Yet this severe warning points to our need for a Savior who bore God's abhorrence on our behalf, becoming truth for liars and peace for the violent.