We found "deceit" used in 20 sacred songs, each carrying a unique message of faith.
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...Nay, in your hearts is wickedness,
And in your hands deceit,
And in your hands deceit....
Nay, in your hearts is wickedness,
And in your hands deceit,
And in your hands deceit.
...Is filled with trifles, loose and vain;
Their lips are flattery and deceit,
And their proud language is profane....
Is filled with trifles, loose and vain;
Their lips are flattery and deceit,
And their proud language is profane.
...Against a sinful race;
From vile oppression and deceit
Secure me by Thy grace....
Against a sinful race;
From vile oppression and deceit
Secure me by Thy grace.
...More of myself grant I may know,
From sin’s deceit be free,
In all the Christian graces grow,...
More of myself grant I may know,
From sin’s deceit be free,
In all the Christian graces grow,
...And keep their hearts with care;
Their lips and lives without deceit
Shall prove their faith sincere....
And keep their hearts with care;
Their lips and lives without deceit
Shall prove their faith sincere.
...Though mischief in their hearts may dwell,
And on their tongues deceit,
A word of His their pride can quell,...
Though mischief in their hearts may dwell,
And on their tongues deceit,
A word of His their pride can quell,
...Thy Spirit o’er us hold control
And keep us from deceit.
Then, gracious God, accept us now,...
Thy Spirit o’er us hold control
And keep us from deceit.
Then, gracious God, accept us now,
...But those who scorn the right,
Who love deceit and violence
Are hateful in His sight....
But those who scorn the right,
Who love deceit and violence
Are hateful in His sight.
...How long, He asks the judges,
“Will ye pronounce deceit?
How long respect the persons...
How long, He asks the judges,
“Will ye pronounce deceit?
How long respect the persons
...He to whom does not belong
Tongue of malice or deceit;
Who will not his neighbor wrong,...
He to whom does not belong
Tongue of malice or deceit;
Who will not his neighbor wrong,
...There’s none that loves His name.
Their tongues are used to speak deceit,
Their slanders never cease;...
There’s none that loves His name.
Their tongues are used to speak deceit,
Their slanders never cease;
...The servants I’ll employ.
The wretch that deals in sly deceit
I’ll not endure a night;...
The servants I’ll employ.
The wretch that deals in sly deceit
I’ll not endure a night;
...E’en as Thyself our hearts make clean;
Let no deceit our lips defile,
Nor let our souls be vexed by guile....
E’en as Thyself our hearts make clean;
Let no deceit our lips defile,
Nor let our souls be vexed by guile.
...The proud shall die accursed;
The sons of falsehood and deceit
Are trodden to the dust....
The proud shall die accursed;
The sons of falsehood and deceit
Are trodden to the dust.
...Restrain your feet from impious ways,
Your lips from slander and deceit.
The eyes of God regard His saints,...
Restrain your feet from impious ways,
Your lips from slander and deceit.
The eyes of God regard His saints,
...He feels his soul enlarged.
His spirit hates deceit and lies,
His words are all sincere;...
He feels his soul enlarged.
His spirit hates deceit and lies,
His words are all sincere;
...Vile wretches dare rehearse His name
With lips of falsehood and deceit;
A friend or brother they defame,...
Vile wretches dare rehearse His name
With lips of falsehood and deceit;
A friend or brother they defame,
...When wilt Thou set my soul at rest
From lips that love deceit?
Hard lot of mine! My days are cast...
When wilt Thou set my soul at rest
From lips that love deceit?
Hard lot of mine! My days are cast
...Your mouths to evil words ye give,
Your tongues proclaim deceit and guile,
Ye glory in your brother’s shame,...
Your mouths to evil words ye give,
Your tongues proclaim deceit and guile,
Ye glory in your brother’s shame,
...How long will ye vain follies prize,
How long pursue deceit and lies?
But know, the Lord has set apart...
How long will ye vain follies prize,
How long pursue deceit and lies?
But know, the Lord has set apart
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