Psalms 120:3

What does Psalms 120:3 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 120:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

What shall be given unto thee, and what shall be done more unto thee, Thou deceitful tongue?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

What shall be given unto thee, and what shall be done more unto thee, Thou deceitful tongue?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

What punishment will he give you? what more will he do to you, you false tongue?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

What doth He give to thee? And what doth He add to thee? O deceitful tongue!

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

May he not suffer thy foot to be moved: neither let him slumber that keepeth thee.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

What shall be given unto thee, what shall be added unto thee, thou deceitful tongue?

Context

v.2Deliver my soul, O Jehovah, from lying lips, Andfrom a deceitful tongue.

v.3This passage

v.4Sharp arrows of the mighty, With coals of juniper.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 16:26

    For what shall a man be profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? or what shall a man give in exchange for his life?

  • Job 27:8

    For what is the hope of the godless, though he get him gain, When God taketh away his soul?

  • Romans 6:21

    What fruit then had ye at that time in the things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.

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