Psalms 140:3
who make their tongue as sharp as a serpent’s, and under whose lips is the poison of adders. Selah
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah.
In Context
2from those who plot evil in their heart, and stir up war continually:
Cross References
Psalms 52:2Engulfing ruin you plot, your tongue like a razor sharpened, you practiser of deceit.
Psalms 58:4Venom have they like the venom of snakes, they are like the deaf adder that stops her ears,
Psalms 64:3who have sharpened their tongue like a sword, and aimed bitter words like arrows,
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 →