3May the Lord destroy all deceitful lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things.


In Context

1 Unto the end; for the octave, a psalm for David. Save me, O Lord, for there is now no saint: truths are decayed from among the children of men.

2 They have spoken vain things every one to his neighbour: with deceitful lips, and with a double heart have they spoken.

3 May the Lord destroy all deceitful lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things.

4 Who have said: We will magnify our tongue; our lips are our own; who is Lord over us?

5 By reason of the misery of the needy, and the groans of the poor, now will I arise, saith the Lord. I win set him in safety; I will deal confidently in his regard.

Psalm 12:3 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

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

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

12:3May the Lord cut off all flattering lips and every boastful tongue

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

12:3Jehovah will cut off all flattering lips, The tongue that speaketh great things;

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:3May Yahweh cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that boasts,

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:3Jehovah will cut off all flattering lips, the tongue that speaketh proud things,

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

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

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:3Jehovah doth cut off all lips of flattery, A tongue speaking great things,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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