Psalm 12:3 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

May the LORD cut off every flattering lip and every bragging tongue(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:

ASV:

Jehovah will cut off all flattering lips, The tongue that speaketh great things;

BBE:

The smooth lips and the tongue of pride will be cut off by the Lord.

DBY:

Jehovah will cut off all flattering lips, the tongue that speaketh proud things,

ERV:

The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, the tongue that speaketh great things:

JPS:

May the LORD cut off all flattering lips, the tongue that speaketh proud things!

WBS:

The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:

WEB:

May Yahweh cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that boasts,

YLT:

Jehovah doth cut off all lips of flattery, A tongue speaking great things,

Psalm 12:3 Cross References

XREF:

Daniel 7:8 "While I was contemplating the horns, behold, another horn, a little one, came up among them, and three of the first horns were pulled out by the roots before it; and behold, this horn possessed eyes like the eyes of a man and a mouth uttering great boasts.

Revelation 13:5 There was given to him a mouth speaking arrogant words and blasphemies, and authority to act for forty-two months was given to him. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

MHC:

12:1-8 The psalmist begs help of God, because there were none among men whom he durst trust. - This psalm furnishes good thoughts for bad times; a man may comfort himself with such meditations and prayers. Let us see what makes the times bad, and when they may be said to be so. Ask the children of this world, What makes the times bad? they will tell you, Scarcity of money, decay of trade, and the desolations of war, make the times bad: but the Scripture lays the badness of the times on causes of another nature, 2Ti 3:1, c.: perilous times shall come, for sin shall abound; and of this David complains. When piety decays times really are bad. He who made man's mouth will call him to an account for his proud, profane, dissembling, or even useless words. When the poor and needy are oppressed, then the times are very bad. God himself takes notice of the oppression of the poor, and the sighing of the needy. When wickedness abounds, and is countenanced by those in authority, then the times are very bad. See with what good things we are here furnished for such bad times; and we cannot tell what times we may be reserved for. 1. We have a God to go to, from whom we may ask and expect the redress of all our grievances. 2. God will certainly punish and restrain false and proud men. 3. God will work deliverance for his oppressed people. His help is given in the fittest time. Though men are false, God is faithful; though they are not to be trusted, God is. The preciousness of God's word is compared to silver refined to the highest degree. How many proofs have been given of its power and truth! God will secure his chosen remnant, however bad the times are. As long as the world stands, there will be a generation of proud and wicked men. But all God's people are put into the hands of Christ our Saviour; there they are in safety, for none can pluck them thence; being built on Him, the Rock, they are safe, notwithstanding temptation or persecution come with ever so much force upon them.

CONC:

Boastful Boasts Cut Flattering Flattery Lips Makes Pride Proud Smooth Speaketh Speaking Speaks Tongue

Boastful Boasts Cut Flattering Flattery Great Lips Makes Pride Proud Smooth Speaketh Speaking Speaks Tongue

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