Verse 4
Psalms 12:4
World English Bible, British Edition
4
who have said, “With our tongue we will prevail.
Our lips are our own.
Who is lord over us?”
Original Language Text
hebrew
יַכְרֵ֣ת יְ֭הוָה כָּל שִׂפְתֵ֣י חֲלָק֑וֹת לָ֝שׁ֗וֹן מְדַבֶּ֥רֶת גְּדֹלֽוֹת
English Translation
The Lord will cut off all flattering lips, the tongue that speaks great things.
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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,
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4
who have said, “With our tongue we will prevail.
Our lips are our own.
Who is lord over us?”
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