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Psalm 140:3

World English Bible

They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent.
Viper’s poison is under their lips.

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Psalm 140:3 in other translations

They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; Adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah

Psalm 140:3 · American Standard Version

Psalm 140:3 in context

  1. 1Deliver me, Yahweh, from the evil man.
    Preserve me from the violent man:
  2. 2those who devise mischief in their hearts.
    They continually gather themselves together for war.
  3. 3They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent.
    Viper’s poison is under their lips.
  4. 4Yahweh, keep me from the hands of the wicked.
    Preserve me from the violent men who have determined to trip my feet.
  5. 5The proud have hidden a snare for me,
    they have spread the cords of a net by the path.
    They have set traps for me.