Psalms 12:3

(12-4) May the LORD cut off all flattering lips, the tongue that speaketh proud things!

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:

In Context

2(12-3) They speak falsehood every one with his neighbour; with flattering lip, and with a double heart, do they speak.

4(12-5) Who have said: 'Our tongue will we make mighty; our lips are with us: who is lord over us?'

Read all of Psalms 12

Cross References

Exodus 15:9The enemy said: 'I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.'

1 Samuel 17:43And the Philistine said unto David: 'Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves?' And the Philistine cursed David by his god.

Job 32:22For I know not to give flattering titles; else would my Maker soon take me away.

Psalms 55:22(55-23) Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and He will sustain thee; He will never suffer the righteous to be moved.

Psalms 116:11I said in my haste: 'All men are liars.'

Proverbs 18:21Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and they that indulge it shall eat the fruit thereof.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 12:2-8

Complaints of the Times. 1 Help, Lord ; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men. 2 They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak. 3 The Lord shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things: 4 Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us? 5 For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the Lord ; I will… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Psalms 12:3