Psalms 31:18

“Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

Let the lying lippes be put to silence: which speake grieuous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Let the lying lips be mute, Which speak arrogantly against the righteous With pride and contempt.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Let the lying lips be dumb, Which speak against the righteous insolently, With pride and contempt.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Let the false lips be shut, which say evil against the upright, looking down on him in their pride.
- Basic English Bible

Let the lying lips become dumb, which speak insolently against the righteous in pride and contempt.
- Darby Bible

Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.
- Webster's Bible

Let the lying lips be mute, which speak against the righteous insolently, with pride and contempt.
- World English Bible

Let lips of falsehood become dumb, That are speaking against the righteous, Ancient sayings, in pride and contempt.
- Youngs Literal Bible

(31:19) Let the lying lips be dumb, which speak arrogantly against the righteous, with pride and contempt.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Psalms 31:18


31:19 Laid up - His favour is not always manifested, to them, but it is laid up for them in his treasure, whence it shall be drawn forth when they need it, and he sees it fit. Before - Publickly and in the view of the world.

31:20 The secret - Or, as in the secret of thy presence: either, As if they were in thy presence chamber, where thine own eye and hand girdeth them, from all the assaults of their enemies; called his secret, partly, because the greatest part of the world are strangers to God and his presence: and partly, because it is a safe and secure place, such as secret and unknown places are. Or, As if they were in the secret of God's tabernacle, as it is called, #Psal 27:5|, the place of God's special presence, where none might enter save the high - priest. With thy secret favour and providence, which saves them by hidden and unknown methods. From - From their vain - glorious boasting and threats, and from their bad and insolent attempts. Pavilion - Or, tabernacle. Strife - From contentious and slandering tongues.


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