Psalms 31:18
Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.
Psalms 31:18 in other translations
| BSB | May lying lips be silenced— lips that speak with arrogance against the righteous, full of pride and contempt. |
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| WEB | Let the lying lips be mute, which speak against the righteous insolently, with pride and contempt. |
| ASV | Let the lying lips be dumb, Which speak against the righteous insolently, With pride and contempt. |
| YLT | Let lips of falsehood become dumb, That are speaking against the righteous, Ancient sayings, in pride and contempt. |
| DARBY | Let the lying lips become dumb, which speak insolently against the righteous in pride and contempt. |
| BBE | Let the false lips be shut, which say evil against the upright, looking down on him in their pride. |
| Webster | Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous. |
What does Psalms 31:18 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 31:14-18
14-18. In his profession of trust he includes the terms of the prayer expressing it.
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 31:9-18
David's troubles made him a man of sorrows. Herein he was a type of Christ, who was acquainted with grief. David acknowledged that his afflictions were merited by his own sins, but Christ suffered for ours. David's friends durst not give him any assistance. Let us not think it strange if thus deserted, but make sure of a Friend in heaven who will not fail. God will be sure to order and dispose all for the best, to…
Psalms 31:18 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 31:18
- Jude 1:15
To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.
- Psalms 94:4
How long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the workers of iniquity boast themselves?
- 1 Samuel 2:3
Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.
- Isaiah 54:17
No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord.
- Psalms 64:3-4
Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words: That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.
- Acts 25:7
And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove.
- Revelation 22:15
For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
- John 8:48
Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?
- John 8:44
Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
- Matthew 12:24
But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.
- Revelation 21:8
But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
- Proverbs 12:19
The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Context
- Psalms 31:17
Let me not be ashamed, O Lord; for I have called upon thee: let the wicked be ashamed, and let them be silent in the grave.
- Psalms 31:18
Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.
- Psalms 31:19
Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!
Psalms 31:18 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Enmudezcan los labios mentirosos, que hablan contra el justo cosas duras, con soberbia y menosprecio. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Éternel! que je ne sois pas confus, car je t’ai invoqué! Que les méchants soient confus, qu’ils se taisent dans le shéol! |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Laß verstummen die Lügenlippen, die in Hochmut und Verachtung Freches reden wider den Gerechten! |