Psalms 59:12
What does Psalms 59:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 59:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Forthe sin of their mouth, and the words of their lips, Let them even be taken in their pride, And for cursing and lying which they speak.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Forthe sin of their mouth, and the words of their lips, Let them even be taken in their pride, And for cursing and lying which they speak.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Because of the sin of their mouths and the word of their lips, let them even be taken in their pride; and for their curses and their deceit,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The sin of their mouth <FI>is<Fi> a word of their lips, And they are captured in their pride, And from the curse and lying they recount.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Wilt not thou, O God, who hast cast us off? and wilt not thou, O God, go out with our armies?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890[Because of] the sin of their mouth, the word of their lips, let them even be taken in their pride; and because of cursing and lying which they speak.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 10:2
In the pride of the wicked the poor is hotly pursued; Let them be taken in the devices that they have conceived.
- Psalms 79:12
And render unto our neighbors sevenfold into their bosom Their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord.
- Matthew 12:36
And I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
- Hosea 4:2
There is nought but swearing and breaking faith, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery; they break out, and blood toucheth blood.
- Proverbs 12:13
In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the righteous shall come out of trouble.
- Psalms 64:7
But God will shoot at them; With an arrow suddenly shall they be wounded.
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