Psalm 59:12

For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak.

Cross-reference

Psalm 64:8 Parallel

Psalm 64:8 describes the wicked ensnared by their own tongue — directly parallel to the prayer that they be taken for their speech.

Psalm 140:9 Parallel

Psalm 140:9 asks that the mischief of the wicked's lips cover them—directly echoing the request that they be trapped by their sinful speech.

Psalm 109:17 invokes curses on one who loved cursing — the same principle of retributive justice for sinful speech.

Psalm 109:18 describes cursing soaking into the wicked like a garment — echoing the idea of being trapped by one's own curses.

Psalm 5:10 Parallel

Psalm 5:10 asks God to let the wicked fall by their own counsels — the same retributive logic as being trapped in their pride.

Psalm 10:7 Parallel

Psalm 10:7 describes the wicked's mouth full of cursing and deceit — a direct parallel to the sin of the lips in Psalm 59:12.

Psalm 12:2 Parallel

Psalm 12:2 says everyone utters lies with flattering lips — echoing the theme of deceitful speech that traps the wicked.

Psalm 28:4 Parallel

Psalm 28:4 asks God to repay according to deeds — echoing the call for judgment on sinful speech here.

Psalm 31:18 Parallel

Psalm 31:18 also prays for lying lips to be silenced due to pride — directly parallel to the curse on deceitful speech.

Psalm 94:4 Parallel

Psalm 94:4 describes the wicked pouring out arrogant words — identical theme of proud speech deserving judgment.

Psalm 120:3 Parallel

Psalm 120:3 questions what will be done to a false tongue — echoing the theme of judgment on lying speech here.

Psalm 79:12 Parallel

Psalm 79:12 asks God to repay neighbors sevenfold for their reproach — similar plea for retribution for verbal offenses.

Proverbs 6:2 warns that one can be snared by one's own words — the same trap the psalmist asks God to set for the wicked.

Proverbs 12:13 states that an evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips—identical theme of being trapped by one's own words.

Proverbs 18:7 says a fool's mouth is his ruin and his lips a snare—directly parallel to the idea of being trapped by speech.

Matthew 12:36 warns that every careless word will be accounted for on judgment day—a NT parallel to judgment for sinful speech.

Matthew 12:37 declares that by your words you will be condemned—directly echoing the principle of speech leading to downfall.

Job 2:10 Contrast

Job 2:10 highlights that Job did not sin with his lips — contrasting the wicked whose mouth sins bring them into a trap.

Lamentations 3:62 mentions the lips of assailants speaking against the prophet — same focus on verbal attacks.

Luke 6:45 Parallel

Luke 6:45 teaches that the mouth speaks from the heart's treasure — connecting inner evil to outward cursing.

Romans 3:14 Citation

Romans 3:14 quotes 'mouth full of cursing and bitterness' — Paul uses this to indict all humanity for sinful speech.

James 3:9 Parallel

James 3:9 warns against cursing people made in God's image — directly addresses the sin of cursing lips.

Hosea 4:2 Parallel

Hosea 4:2 lists swearing and lying among Israel's sins — the same kind of speech sins that trap the wicked in Psalm 59:12.