Psalm 140:9
King James Version (KJV)
As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
In context
7 O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
8 Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.
9 As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
10 Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
11 Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
Psalm 140:9 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
- WEB World English Bible
- As for the head of those who surround me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- May the heads of those who surround me be covered in the trouble their lips have caused.
- ASV American Standard Version
- As for the head of those that compass me about, Let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- The chief of my surrounders, The perverseness of their lips covereth them.
- DBY Darby Translation
- [As for] the head of those that encompass me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
- WBS Webster Bible
- As for the head of those that encompass me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.