Psalms 140:9
“As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Psalms 140:9 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
As for the head of those that compass me about, Let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Let them not lift up their heads against me. May the mischief they prate bring themselves to destruction,
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Die Häupter derer, die mich umringen, das Unheil ihrer Lippen bedecke sie!
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
En cuanto á los que por todas partes me rodean, la maldad de sus propios labios cubrirá su cabeza.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Quanto à cabeça dos que me cercam, que a opressão de seus próprios lábios os cubra.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Todos os que me cercam erguem a cabeça; deixa que a maldade dos seus lábios os cubra.
📖 Psalms 140:9 in Context
7O God the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
8Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.
9As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
10Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
11Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
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