Psalms Chapter 31 verse 18 Holy Bible

ASV Psalms 31:18

Let the lying lips be dumb, Which speak against the righteous insolently, With pride and contempt.
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BBE Psalms 31:18

Let the false lips be shut, which say evil against the upright, looking down on him in their pride.
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DARBY Psalms 31:18

Let the lying lips become dumb, which speak insolently against the righteous in pride and contempt.
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KJV Psalms 31:18

Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.
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WBT Psalms 31:18

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.
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WEB Psalms 31:18

Let the lying lips be mute, Which speak against the righteous insolently, with pride and contempt.
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YLT Psalms 31:18

Let lips of falsehood become dumb, That are speaking against the righteous, Ancient sayings, in pride and contempt.
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Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 18. - Let the lying lips be put to silence, which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous; rather, which speak arrogancy (camp. 1 Samuel 2:3). The pride and insolence of David's enemies is strongly noted in the Second Book of Samuel (see 16:7, 8; 17:1-3).

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(18) Silence.--As a different word is used from that rendered silent in Psalm 31:17, translate let the lying lips be made dumb.Grievous.--Better, arrogant, as in 1Samuel 2:3. (Comp. Psalm 94:4.) So in Psalm 75:5, "a stiff neck" is a neck thrown impudently back.Proudly and contemptuously.--Literally, in pride and contempt.