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 Ó Senhor DEUS, força de minha salvação, cobriste minha cabeça no dia da batalha.

8 Não concedas ao perverso os desejos dele, SENHOR; não permitas suceder seu plano maligno, [pois senão] se exaltariam. (Selá)

9 Quanto à cabeça dos que me cercam, que a opressão de seus próprios lábios os cubra.

10 Caiam sobre eles brasas vivas; faça-os cair no fogo [e] em covas profundas, [para que] não se levantem mais.

11 O homem de língua maligna não se firmará na terra; o mal perseguirá o homem violento até o derrubar.

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What Does Psalms 140:9 Mean?

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