Psalm 140:3

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips. Selah

In context

1 Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men. Protect me from men of violence,

2 who devise evil in their hearts and stir up war all day long.

3 They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips. Selah

4 Guard me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked. Keep me safe from men of violence who scheme to make me stumble.

5 The proud hide a snare for me; the cords of their net are spread along the path, and lures are set out for me. Selah

BSB Berean Standard Bible: They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips. Selah
KJV King James Version: They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah.
WEB World English Bible: They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent. Viper’s poison is under their lips. Selah.
ASV American Standard Version: They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; Adders’ poison is under their lips. [Selah
YLT Young's Literal Translation: They sharpened their tongue as a serpent, Poison of an adder [is] under their lips. Selah.
DBY Darby Translation: They sharpen their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.
WBS Webster Bible: They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adder's poison is under their lips. Selah.