What does Psalm 10:7 mean?

Psalm 10:7 highlights themes such as deceit, wickedness, mischief when read in context.

How should I apply Psalm 10:7 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.

5His ways are always grievous; thy judgments are far above out of his sight: as for all his enemies, he puffeth at them.

6He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall never be in adversity.

7His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.

8He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages: in the secret places doth he murder the innocent: his eyes are privily set against the poor.

9He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den: he lieth in wait to catch the poor: he doth catch the poor, when he draweth him into his net.

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Matthew 12:34
Jesus teaches that the mouth speaks what the heart is full of, similar to this verse.
Proverbs 10:18
Both verses warn against deceitful speech.
James 3:10
James discusses the inconsistency of speech, echoing the themes of deceit.