Lying lips [are] abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly [are] his delight.
Ver. 22. Lying lips are abomination to the Lord.] Who hath therefore threatened to "cut them off," Psa 12:3 and to broil them on "coals of juniper," Psa 120:4 which burn sweetly, fiercely, lastingly; and to make them eat their false words, as Master Lewes of Manchester made the summoner that came to cite his wife eat the citation, by setting a dagger to his heart. a
But they that deal truly are his delight.] He "desireth truth in the inward parts," Psa 51:6 and all his are "children that will not lie"; Isa 63:8 they will rather die than lie; Nec prodam, nec mentiar, said Firmus in Augustine; Non ideo negare volo, ne peream; sed ideo mentiri nolo, ne peccem, said that good woman upon the rack mentioned by Jerome. As they "love in the truth," 2Jn 1:1 so they "speak the truth in love," Eph 4:15 and are therefore dear to the Father in truth and love, 2Jn 1:3 especially since they "do truth" as well as speak it, 1Jn 1:6 and do not more desire to be truly good than they hate to seem to be so only.
a Acts and Mon., fol. 1825.