Psalms 140:3
They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah.
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 140 connects to 10 cross-references. A lament of David calling for deliverance from evil and violent men who have sharpened their tongues like serpents and planned evil attacks. The psalmist takes refuge in the Lord as his strong deliverer and trusted shield, confident the Lord …
Other Translations
They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; Adders’ poison is under their lips. [Selah
They sharpened their tongue as a serpent, Poison of an adder <FI>is<Fi> under their lips. Selah.
Their tongues are sharp like the tongue of a snake; the poison of snakes is under their lips. (Selah.)
Cross References
And the Lord God said unto the woman, What is this that thou hast done? And the woman said, The …
Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.
My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of …
Their poison is like the poison of a serpent: they are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear;
Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?
Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:
That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.