Verse 4
Psalms 12:4
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
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May the Lord destroy all deceitful lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things.
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.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 12 Context
1
Unto the end; for the octave, a psalm for David.
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2
Save me, O Lord, for there is now no saint: truths are decayed from among the children of men.
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3
They have spoken vain things every one to his neighbour: with deceitful lips, and with a double hear...
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4
May the Lord destroy all deceitful lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things.
5
Who have said: We will magnify our tongue; our lips are our own; who is Lord over us?
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6
By reason of the misery of the needy, and the groans of the poor, now will I arise, saith the Lord....
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7
The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried by the fire, purged from the earth refined sev...
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8
Thou, O Lord, wilt preserve us.: and keep us from this generation for ever.
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9
The wicked walk round about: according to thy highness, thou best multiplied the children of men.
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