Psalms 120:2
What does Psalms 120:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 120:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Deliver my soul, O Jehovah, from lying lips, Andfrom a deceitful tongue.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Deliver my soul, O Jehovah, from lying lips, Andfrom a deceitful tongue.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949O Lord, be the saviour of my soul from false lips, and from the tongue of deceit.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862O Jehovah, deliver my soul from a lying lip, From a deceitful tongue!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752My help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Jehovah, deliver my soul from the lying lip, from the deceitful tongue.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 35:11
Unrighteous witnesses rise up; They ask me of things that I know not.
- Psalms 140:1
Deliver me, O Jehovah, from the evil man; Preserve me from the violent man:
- Matthew 26:59
Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death;
- Proverbs 12:22
Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; But they that deal truly are his delight.
- Psalms 52:2
Thy tongue deviseth very wickedness, Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
- Psalms 109:1
Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise;
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