Verse 4

Psalms 12:4

English Revised Version

4 Who have said, with our tongue will we 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 For the Chief Musician; set to the Sheminith. A Psalm of David. Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaset... Focus ↗

2 They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lip, and with a double heart, do the... Focus ↗

3 The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, the tongue that speaketh great things: Focus ↗

4 Who have said, with our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?

5 For the spoiling of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will... Focus ↗

6 The words of the LORD are pure words; as silver tried in a furnace on the earth, purified seven time... Focus ↗

7 Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever. Focus ↗

8 The wicked walk on every side, when vileness is exalted among the sons of men. Focus ↗

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