Psalms 31:18

Let lying lips be put to silence, Which speak proud things against the righteous, With haughtiness and contempt!

Noyes Bible

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 silenced in the grave!

19O how great is thy goodness, which thou treasurest up for them that fear thee; Which thou showest to them that trust in thee, before the sons of men!

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Cross References

Psalms 25:3Yea, none that hope in thee shall be put to shame: They shall be put to shame who wickedly forsake thee.

Psalms 63:11But the king shall rejoice in God; All that swear by him shall be honored; But the mouth of liars shall be stopped.

Psalms 94:4How long shall their lips pour forth insolence? How long shall all the evil-doers boast?

Psalms 123:3Have mercy upon us, O LORD! have mercy upon us, For we are overwhelmed with contempt!

Proverbs 12:19The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But the tongue of falsehood, 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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