Psalms 140:9
What does Psalms 140:9 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 140:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000As for the head of those that compass me about, Let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
KJV
King James Version · 1611As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901As for the head of those that compass me about, Let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949As for those who come round me, let their heads be covered by the evil of their lips.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The chief of my surrounders, The perverseness of their lips covereth them.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Keep me from the snare, which they have laid for me, and from the stumblingblocks of them that work iniquity.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890[As for] the head of those that encompass me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Esther 7:10
So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king’s wrath pacified.
- Proverbs 10:6
Blessings are upon the head of the righteous; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
- Matthew 27:25
And all the people answered and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.
- Psalms 7:16
His mischief shall return upon his own head, And his violence shall come down upon his own pate.
- Proverbs 10:11
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
- Psalms 94:23
And he hath brought upon them their own iniquity, And will cut them off in their own wickedness; Jehovah our God will cut them off.
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