Verse 4

Psalms 12:4

American Standard 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 Help, Jehovah; for the godly man ceaseth; For the faithful fail from among the children of men. Focus ↗

2 They speak falsehood every one with his neighbor: With flattering lip, and with a double heart, do t... Focus ↗

3 Jehovah will 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 Because of the oppression of the poor, because of the sighing of the needy, Now will I arise,... Focus ↗

6 The words of Jehovah are pure words; As silver tried in a furnace on the earth, Purified seven times... Focus ↗

7 Thou wilt keep them, O Jehovah, Thou wilt preserve them from this generation for ever. Focus ↗

8 The wicked walk on every side, When vileness is exalted among the sons of men. Psalm 13 F... Focus ↗

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