Psalm 5:9
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
For not a word they speak can be trusted; destruction lies within them. Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.

Young's Literal Translation
For there is no stability in their mouth. Their heart [is] mischiefs, An open grave [is] their throat, Their tongue they make smooth.

King James Bible
For [there is] no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part [is] very wickedness; their throat [is] an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.

Hebrew
For
כִּ֤י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

not a word
אֵ֪ין (’ên)
Adverb
Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle

they speak
בְּפִ֡יהוּ (bə·p̄î·hū)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to

can be trusted;
נְכוֹנָה֮ (nə·ḵō·w·nāh)
Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine singular
Strong's 3559: To be erect

destruction
הַ֫וּ֥וֹת (haw·wō·wṯ)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 1942: Desire, chasm, destruction

is within them.
קִרְבָּ֪ם (qir·bām)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 7130: The nearest part, the center

Their throats
גְּרוֹנָ֑ם (gə·rō·w·nām)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 1627: Neck, throat

are open
פָּת֥וּחַ (pā·ṯū·aḥ)
Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular
Strong's 6605: To open wide, to loosen, begin, plough, carve

graves;
קֶֽבֶר־ (qe·ḇer-)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6913: A grave, sepulcher

their tongues
לְ֝שׁוֹנָ֗ם (lə·šō·w·nām)
Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 3956: The tongue

practice flattery.
יַחֲלִֽיקוּן׃ (ya·ḥă·lî·qūn)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nun
Strong's 2505: To be smooth, to apportion, separate

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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