Psalms 140:3
Set a watch, O Lord, on my mouth, and a + 140:3 Lit. a door of fortification.strong door about my lips.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah.
In Context
Cross References
Psalms 52:2The fool has said in his heart, There is no God. They have corrupted themselves, and become abominable in iniquities: there is none that does good.
Psalms 58:4For, behold, they have hunted after my soul; violent men have set upon me: neither is it my iniquity, nor my sin, O Lord.
Psalms 64:3Hear my prayer; to thee all flesh shall come.
Proverbs 12:18Some wound as they speak, like swords; but the tongues of the wise heal.
Isaiah 59:3For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with sins; your lips also have spoken iniquity, and your tongue meditates unrighteousness.
Jeremiah 9:3Beware ye each of his neighbour, and trust ye not in your brethren: for every one will surely supplant, and every friend will walk craftily.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 140:2-8
Complaints and Petitions. 1 Deliver me, O Lord , from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man; 2 Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war. 3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah. 4 Keep me, O Lord , from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings. 5 The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins… Read the whole commentary →