Psalm 12:4
Strong's Lexicon
They
אֲשֶׁ֤ר (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's Hebrew 834: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if

say,
אָֽמְר֨וּ ׀ (’ā·mə·rū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's Hebrew 559: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch

“With our tongues
לִלְשֹׁנֵ֣נוּ (lil·šō·nê·nū)
Preposition-l | Noun - common singular construct | first person common plural
Strong's Hebrew 3956: 1) tongue 1a) tongue (of men) 1a1) tongue (literal) 1a2) tongue (organ of speech) 1b) language 1c) tongue (of animals) 1d) tongue (of fire) 1e) wedge, bay of sea (tongue-shaped)

we will prevail.
נַ֭גְבִּיר (naḡ·bîr)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common plural
Strong's Hebrew 1396: 1) to prevail, have strength, be strong, be powerful, be mighty, be great 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be strong, mighty 1a2) to prevail 1b) (Piel) to make strong, strengthen 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to confirm, give strength 1c2) to confirm (a covenant) 1d) (Hithpael) 1d1) to show oneself mighty 1d2) to act proudly (toward God)

We own
אִתָּ֑נוּ (’it·tā·nū)
Direct object marker | first person common plural
Strong's Hebrew 853: 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative

our lips—
שְׂפָתֵ֣ינוּ (śə·p̄ā·ṯê·nū)
Noun - fdc | first person common plural
Strong's Hebrew 8193: 1) lip, language, speech, shore, bank, brink, brim, side, edge, border, binding 1a) lip (as body part) 1b) language 1c) edge, shore, bank (of cup, sea, river, etc)

who
מִ֖י ()
Interrogative
Strong's Hebrew 4310: 1) who?, whose?, whom?, would that, whoever, whosoever

can be our master ?”
אָד֣וֹן (’ā·ḏō·wn)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 113: 1) firm, strong, lord, master 1a) lord, master 1a1) reference to men 1a1a) superintendent of household, of affairs 1a1b) master 1a1c) king 1a2) reference to God 1a2a) the Lord God 1a2b) Lord of the whole earth 1b) lords, kings 1b1) reference to men 1b1a) proprietor of hill of Samaria 1b1b) master 1b1c) husband 1b1d) prophet 1b1e) governor 1b1f) prince 1b1g) king 1b2) reference to God 1b2a) Lord of lords (probably = 'thy husband, Yahweh') 1c) my lord, my master 1c1) reference to men 1c1a) master 1c1b) husband 1c1c) prophet 1c1d) prince 1c1e) king 1c1f) father 1c1g) Moses 1c1h) priest 1c1i) theophanic angel 1c1j) captain 1c1k) general recognition of superiority 1c2) reference to God 1c2a) my Lord, my Lord and my God 1c2b) Adonai (parallel with Yahweh)

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
They say, “With our tongues we will prevail. We own our lips— who can be our master?”

Young's Literal Translation
Who said, ‘By our tongue we do mightily: Our lips [are] our own; who [is] lord over us?’

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They say, “ Through our tongues we have power; our lips are our own  — who can be our master? ”

New American Standard Bible
Who have said, "With our tongue we will prevail; Our lips are our own; who is lord over us?"

King James Bible
Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips [are] our own: who [is] lord over us?
Parallel Verses
New International Version
those who say, "By our tongues we will prevail; our own lips will defend us--who is lord over us?"

New Living Translation
They say, "We will lie to our hearts' content. Our lips are our own--who can stop us?"

English Standard Version
those who say, “With our tongue we will prevail, our lips are with us; who is master over us?”

New American Standard Bible
Who have said, "With our tongue we will prevail; Our lips are our own; who is lord over us?"

King James Bible
Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They say, "Through our tongues we have power; our lips are our own--who can be our master?""

International Standard Version
those who say, "By our tongues we will prevail; our lips belong to us. Who is master over us?"

NET Bible
They say, "We speak persuasively; we know how to flatter and boast. Who is our master?"

American Standard Version
Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; Our lips are our own: who is lord over us?

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

Young's Literal Translation
Who said, 'By our tongue we do mightily: Our lips are our own; who is lord over us?'
















Cross References
Psalm 13:4
Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.

Psalm 73:8
They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily.

Psalm 73:9
They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.

Hosea 7:16
They return, but not to the most High: they are like a deceitful bow: their princes shall fall by the sword for the rage of their tongue: this shall be their derision in the land of Egypt.

Hosea 10:3
For now they shall say, We have no king, because we feared not the LORD; what then should a king do to us?

Psalm 1:1
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

Psalm 12:3
The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:

Psalm 12:2
They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.

Psalm 12:1
Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.

Psalm 12:5
For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.

Psalm 12:6
The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
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