Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Let their lying lips be silenced, for with pride and contempt they speak arrogantly against the righteous. New Living Translation Silence their lying lips— those proud and arrogant lips that accuse the godly. English Standard Version Let the lying lips be mute, which speak insolently against the righteous in pride and contempt. Berean Standard Bible May lying lips be silenced—lips that speak with arrogance against the righteous, full of pride and contempt. King James Bible Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous. New King James Version Let the lying lips be put to silence, Which speak insolent things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous. New American Standard Bible Let the lying lips be speechless, Which speak arrogantly against the righteous With pride and contempt. NASB 1995 Let the lying lips be mute, Which speak arrogantly against the righteous With pride and contempt. NASB 1977 Let the lying lips be dumb, Which speak arrogantly against the righteous With pride and contempt. Legacy Standard Bible Let the lying lips be mute, Which speak arrogantly against the righteous With lofty pride and contempt. Amplified Bible Let the lying lips be mute, Which speak insolently and arrogantly against the [consistently] righteous With pride and contempt. Christian Standard Bible Let lying lips that arrogantly speak against the righteous in proud contempt be silenced. Holman Christian Standard Bible Let lying lips be quieted; they speak arrogantly against the righteous with pride and contempt. American Standard Version Let the lying lips be dumb, Which speak against the righteous insolently, With pride and contempt. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And the lips of the evil shall be stopped, for they speak lies and insanity against the righteous. Brenton Septuagint Translation Let the deceitful lips become dumb, which speak iniquity against the righteous with pride and scorn. Contemporary English Version Silence those proud liars! Make them stop bragging and insulting your people. Douay-Rheims Bible Let deceitful lips be made dumb. Which speak iniquity against the just, with pride and abuse. English Revised Version Let the lying lips be dumb; which speak against the righteous insolently, with pride and contempt. GOD'S WORD® Translation Let [their] lying lips be speechless, since they speak against righteous people with arrogance and contempt. Good News Translation Silence those liars--all the proud and arrogant who speak with contempt about the righteous. International Standard Version Let the lying lips be made still, especially those who speak arrogantly against the righteous with pride and contempt. JPS Tanakh 1917 Let the lying lips be dumb, Which speak arrogantly against the righteous, With pride and contempt. Literal Standard Version Let lips of falsehood become mute, | That are speaking against the righteous, | Ancient sayings, in pride and contempt. Majority Standard Bible May lying lips be silenced—lips that speak with arrogance against the righteous, full of pride and contempt. New American Bible Strike dumb their lying lips, which speak arrogantly against the righteous in contempt and scorn. NET Bible May lying lips be silenced--lips that speak defiantly against the innocent with arrogance and contempt! New Revised Standard Version Let the lying lips be stilled that speak insolently against the righteous with pride and contempt. New Heart English Bible Let the lying lips be mute, which speak against the righteous insolently, with pride and contempt. Webster's Bible Translation Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous. World English Bible Let the lying lips be mute, which speak against the righteous insolently, with pride and contempt. Young's Literal Translation Let lips of falsehood become dumb, That are speaking against the righteous, Ancient sayings, in pride and contempt. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Into Your Hands I Commit My Spirit…17O LORD, let me not be ashamed, for I have called on You. Let the wicked be put to shame; let them lie silent in Sheol. 18May lying lips be silenced— lips that speak with arrogance against the righteous, full of pride and contempt. 19How great is Your goodness which You have laid up for those who fear You, which You have bestowed before the sons of men on those who take refuge in You!… Cross References Jude 1:15 to execute judgment on everyone, and to convict all the ungodly of every ungodly act of wickedness and every harsh word spoken against Him by ungodly sinners." 1 Samuel 2:3 Do not boast so proudly, or let arrogance come from your mouth, for the LORD is a God who knows, and by Him actions are weighed. 2 Kings 2:23 From there, Elisha went up to Bethel, and as he was walking up the road, a group of boys came out of the city and jeered at him, chanting, "Go up, you baldhead! Go up, you baldhead!" Psalm 4:2 How long, O men, will my honor be maligned? How long will you love vanity and seek after lies? Selah Psalm 17:10 They have closed their callous hearts; their mouths speak with arrogance. Psalm 94:4 They pour out arrogant words; all workers of iniquity boast. Psalm 109:2 For wicked and deceitful mouths open against me; they speak against me with lying tongues. Treasury of Scripture Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous. the lying Psalm 12:3 The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things: Psalm 59:12 For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak. Psalm 63:11 But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped. speak Psalm 64:3,4 Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words: … Psalm 123:3,4 Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt… 1 Samuel 2:3 Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed. grievous things [heb. Psalm 94:4 How long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the workers of iniquity boast themselves? Jude 1:15 To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him. Jump to Previous Ancient Arrogantly Contempt Contemptuously Dumb Evil False. Falsehood Grievous Insolently Lying Mute Pride Proudly Righteous Sayings Shut Silence Silenced Speak Speaking UprightJump to Next Ancient Arrogantly Contempt Contemptuously Dumb Evil False. Falsehood Grievous Insolently Lying Mute Pride Proudly Righteous Sayings Shut Silence Silenced Speak Speaking UprightPsalm 31 1. David, showing his confidence in God, craves his help7. He rejoices in his mercy 9. He prays in his calamity 19. He praises God for his goodness (18) Silence.--As a different word is used from that rendered silent in Psalm 31:17, translate let the lying lips be made dumb. Grievous.--Better, arrogant, as in 1Samuel 2:3. (Comp. Psalm 94:4.) So in Psalm 75:5, "a stiff neck" is a neck thrown impudently back. Proudly and contemptuously.--Literally, in pride and contempt. Verse 18. - Let the lying lips be put to silence, which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous; rather, which speak arrogancy (camp. 1 Samuel 2:3). The pride and insolence of David's enemies is strongly noted in the Second Book of Samuel (see 16:7, 8; 17:1-3).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew May lyingשָׁ֥קֶר (šā·qer) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8267: Deception, disappointment, falsehood lips שִׂפְתֵ֫י (śip̄·ṯê) Noun - fdc Strong's 8193: The lip, language, a margin be silenced, תֵּ֥אָלַ֗מְנָה (tê·’ā·lam·nāh) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person feminine plural Strong's 481: To tie fast, to be tongue-tied which speak הַדֹּבְר֖וֹת (had·dō·ḇə·rō·wṯ) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine plural Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue with arrogance עָתָ֗ק (‘ā·ṯāq) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6277: Forward, arrogant against עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the righteous, צַדִּ֥יק (ṣad·dîq) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6662: Just, righteous full of pride בְּגַאֲוָ֥ה (bə·ḡa·’ă·wāh) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1346: Arrogance, majesty, ornament and contempt. וָבֽוּז׃ (wā·ḇūz) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 937: Disrespect Links Psalm 31:18 NIVPsalm 31:18 NLT Psalm 31:18 ESV Psalm 31:18 NASB Psalm 31:18 KJV Psalm 31:18 BibleApps.com Psalm 31:18 Biblia Paralela Psalm 31:18 Chinese Bible Psalm 31:18 French Bible Psalm 31:18 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 31:18 Let the lying lips be mute which (Psalm Ps Psa.) |