Verse 3
Psalms 12:3
World English Bible, British Edition
3
May the LORD cut off all flattering lips,
and the tongue that boasts,
Original Language Text
hebrew
שָׁ֤וְא יְֽדַבְּרוּ֮ אִ֤ישׁ אֶת רֵ֫עֵ֥/הוּ שְׂפַ֥ת חֲלָק֑וֹת בְּ/לֵ֖ב וָ/לֵ֣ב יְדַבֵּֽרוּ
English Translation
In vain they speak, each man to his neighbor; with flattering lips and a double heart they speak.
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Chapter 12 Context
1
Help, LORD; for the godly man ceases.
For the faithful fail from amongst the children of men.
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2
Everyone lies to his neighbour.
They speak with flattering lips, and with a double heart.
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3
May the LORD cut off all flattering lips,
and the tongue that boasts,
4
who have said, “With our tongue we will prevail.
Our lips are our own.
Who is lord over us?”
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5
“Because of the oppression of the weak and because of the groaning
of the needy,
I will now arise,”...
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6
The LORD’s words are flawless words,
as silver refined in a clay furnace, purified seven times.
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7
You will keep them, LORD.
You will preserve them from this generation forever.
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8
The wicked walk on every side,
when what is vile is exalted amongst the sons of men.
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Verse Information
- Book
- Psalms
- Chapter
- Chapter 12 (8 verses)
- Version
- World English Bible, British Edition