Psalms 31:18

Let the lying lips be dumb, which speak against the righteous man insolently, with pride and contempt.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.

In Context

17Let me not be put to shame, O LORD, for I have called upon thee. Let the wicked be put to shame. Let them be silent in Sheol.

19O how great is thy goodness, which thou have laid up for those who fear thee, which thou have wrought for those who take refuge in thee before the sons of men!

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 32:16And his servants spoke yet more against LORD God, and against his servant Hezekiah.

Psalms 25:3Yea, none who wait for thee shall be put to shame. They shall be put to shame who deal treacherously without cause.

Psalms 63:11But the king shall rejoice in God. Everyone who swears by him shall glory, for the mouth of those who speak lies shall be stopped.

Psalms 94:4They prate, they speak arrogantly. All the workers of iniquity boast themselves.

Psalms 123:3Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us, for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.

Proverbs 12:19The lips of truth shall be established forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 31:10-19

Sorrowful Complaints; Humble and Believing Prayer. 9 Have mercy upon me, O Lord , for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly. 10 For my life is spent with grief, and my years with sighing: my strength faileth because of mine iniquity, and my bones are consumed. 11 I was a reproach among all mine enemies, but especially among my neighbours, and a fear to mine acquaintance: they that did see me without fled from me. 12 I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind: I am like a broken… Read the whole commentary →

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