Psalms 140:3
Set a watch, O Lord, on my mouth, and a + 140:3 Lit. a door of fortification. strong door about by lips. 1
LXX2012 (US English)
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 52:2God looked down from heaven upon the sons of men, to see if there were any that understood, or sought after God. 1
Psalms 58:4Without iniquity I ran and directed my course aright: awake to help me, and behold. 1
Psalms 64:3The words of transgressors have overpowered us; but do you pardon our sins. 1
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 9:3And they have bent their tongue like a bow: falsehood and not faithfulness has prevailed upon the earth; for they have gone on from evil to evil, and have not known me, says the Lord.
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 →