18Let the lying lips be mute, which speak against the righteous insolently, with pride and contempt.


In Context

15 My times are in your hand. Deliver me from the hand of my enemies, and from those who persecute me.

16 Make your face to shine on your servant. Save me in your loving kindness.

17 Let me not be disappointed, Yahweh, for I have called on you. Let the wicked be disappointed. Let them be silent in Sheol.

18 Let the lying lips be mute, which speak against the righteous insolently, with pride and contempt.

19 Oh how great is your goodness, which you have laid up for those who fear you, which you have worked for those who take refuge in you, before the sons of men!

20 In the shelter of your presence you will hide them from the plotting of man. You will keep them secretly in a dwelling away from the strife of tongues.

Psalm 31:18 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

31:18Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

31:18Let their lying lips be silenced, for with pride and contempt they speak arrogantly against the righteous.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

31:18Let deceitful lips be made dumb. Which speak iniquity against the just, with pride and abuse.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

31:18Let the lying lips be dumb, Which speak against the righteous insolently, With pride and contempt.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

31:18Let the lying lips become dumb, which speak insolently against the righteous in pride and contempt.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

31:18Let the lying lips be dumb; which speak against the righteous insolently, with pride and contempt.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

31:18Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

31:18Let lips of falsehood become dumb, That are speaking against the righteous, Ancient sayings, in pride and contempt.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

31:18Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.