Psalms
King James Version (KJV)
Psalms 12:3
“The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:”
King James Version (KJV)
Psalms 12:3 Context
1(To the chief Musician upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David.) Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men. 2They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak. 3The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things: 4Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us? 5For 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. 6The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
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Other Translations
The Lord shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
May the LORD cut off all flattering lips, The tongue that speaks great things;
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Jehovah will cut off all flattering lips, The tongue that speaketh great things;
- American Standard Version (1901)
The smooth lips and the tongue of pride will be cut off by the Lord.
- Basic English Bible
Jehovah will cut off all flattering lips, the tongue that speaketh proud things,
- Darby Bible
The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:
- Webster's Bible
May Yahweh cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that boasts,
- World English Bible
Jehovah doth cut off all lips of flattery, A tongue speaking great things,
- Youngs Literal Bible
(12:4) May the LORD cut off all flattering lips, the tongue that speaketh proud things!
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
May the LORD cut off all flattering lips, The tongue that speaks great things;
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Jehovah will cut off all flattering lips, The tongue that speaketh great things;
- American Standard Version (1901)
The smooth lips and the tongue of pride will be cut off by the Lord.
- Basic English Bible
Jehovah will cut off all flattering lips, the tongue that speaketh proud things,
- Darby Bible
The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:
- Webster's Bible
May Yahweh cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that boasts,
- World English Bible
Jehovah doth cut off all lips of flattery, A tongue speaking great things,
- Youngs Literal Bible
(12:4) May the LORD cut off all flattering lips, the tongue that speaketh proud things!
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 12:3
12:4 Prevail - By raising and spreading evil reports concerning him. Our own - At our own disposal to speak what we please, who can control or restrain us?
12:5 Puffeth - From him that despises him, and hopes to destroy him with a puff of breath.