Psalms 140:9
“As for the head of those that compasse me about: let the mischiefe of their owne lips couer them.”
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Psalms 140:9 Context
7O God the Lord, the strength of my saluation: thou hast couered my head in the day of battell. 8Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked deuice, lest they exalt themselues. Selah. 9As for the head of those that compasse me about: let the mischiefe of their owne lips couer them. 10Let burning coales fall vpon them, let them be cast into the fire: into deepe pits, that they rise not vp againe. 11Let not an euill speaker bee established in the earth: euill shall hunt the violent man to ouerthrow him.
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Other Translations
[As for] the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
- King James Version
"As for the head of those who surround me, May the mischief of their lips cover them.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
As for the head of those that compass me about, Let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
- American Standard Version (1901)
As for those who come round me, let their heads be covered by the evil of their lips.
- Basic English Bible
[As for] the head of those that encompass me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
- Darby Bible
As for the head of those that encompass me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
- Webster's Bible
As for the head of those who surround me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
- World English Bible
The chief of my surrounders, The perverseness of their lips covereth them.
- Youngs Literal Bible
(140:10) As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
"As for the head of those who surround me, May the mischief of their lips cover them.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
As for the head of those that compass me about, Let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
- American Standard Version (1901)
As for those who come round me, let their heads be covered by the evil of their lips.
- Basic English Bible
[As for] the head of those that encompass me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
- Darby Bible
As for the head of those that encompass me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
- Webster's Bible
As for the head of those who surround me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
- World English Bible
The chief of my surrounders, The perverseness of their lips covereth them.
- Youngs Literal Bible
(140:10) As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 140:9
140:9 Mischief - The mischief which they design against me, shall fall upon themselves.