3They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent: the venom of saps is under their lips.


In Context

1 Unto the end, a psalm for David. Deliver me, O Lord, from the evil man: rescue me from the unjust man.

2 Who have devised iniquities in their hearts: all the day long they designed battles.

3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent: the venom of saps is under their lips.

4 Keep me, O Lord, from the hand of the wicked: and from unjust men deliver me. Who have proposed to supplant my steps.

5 the proud have hidden a net for me. And they have stretched out cords for a snare: they have laid for me a stumblingblock by the wayside.

Psalm 140:3 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

140:3They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison [is] under their lips. Selah.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

140:3They make their tongues as sharp as a serpent's; the poison of vipers is on their lips. Selah

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

140:3They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; Adders poison is under their lips. Selah

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

140:3They sharpen their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

140:3They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

140:3They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adder's poison is under their lips. Selah.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

140:3They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent. Viper's poison is under their lips. Selah.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

140:3They sharpened their tongue as a serpent, Poison of an adder is under their lips. Selah.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

140:3They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.