Psalms 140:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.”

Psalms 140:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 140:9 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 140:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“As for the head of those who surround me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.”

Psalms 140:9 — World English Bible

Psalms 140:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“As for the head of those that compass me about, Let the mischief of their own lips cover them.”

Psalms 140:9 — American Standard Version

Psalms 140:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“The chief of my surrounders, The perverseness of their lips covereth them.”

Psalms 140:9 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 140:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ [As for] the head of those that encompass me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.”

Psalms 140:9 — Darby Translation

Psalms 140:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“As for the chiefe of them, that compasse me about, let the mischiefe of their owne lippes come vpon them.”

Psalms 140:9 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 140:9 in Context — Psalms 140

7 Je dis à l’Éternel: Tu es mon Dieu! Éternel, prête l’oreille à la voix de mes supplications!

8 Éternel, Seigneur, force de mon salut! Tu couvres ma tête au jour du combat.

9 Éternel, n’accomplis pas les désirs du méchant, Ne laisse pas réussir ses projets, de peur qu’il ne s’en glorifie! — Pause.

10 Que sur la tête de ceux qui m’environnent Retombe l’iniquité de leurs lèvres!

11 Que des charbons ardents soient jetés sur eux! Qu’il les précipite dans le feu, Dans des abîmes, d’où ils ne se relèvent plus!

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What Does Psalms 140:9 Mean?

Psalms 140:9 is a verse from the Book of Psalms, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Psalms chapter 140. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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