King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.
Complete Jewish Bible:
May lying lips be struck dumb, that speak insolently against the righteous with such pride and contempt.
Berean Standard Bible:
May lying lips be silenced— lips that speak with arrogance against the righteous, full of pride and contempt.
American Standard Version:
Let the lying lips be dumb, Which speak against the righteous insolently, With pride and contempt.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Let the lying{H8267} lips{H8193} be put to silence{H481}; which speak{H1696} grievous{H6277} things proudly{H1346} and contemptuously{H937} against the righteous{H6662}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Psalms 94:4
- [How long] shall they utter [and] speak hard things? [and] all the workers of iniquity boast themselves?
Jude 1:15
- ¶ To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard [speeches] which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.
1 Samuel 2:3
- Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let [not] arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD [is] a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.
Revelation 21:8
- But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
Revelation 22:15
- For without [are] dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
John 8:44
- Ye are of [your] father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
Matthew 12:24
- But when the Pharisees heard [it], they said, This [fellow] doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.
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Commentary for Psalms 31:18
Psalm 31:18 is part of a lament psalm attributed to King David, who is often credited with authorship of many of the Psalms. In this verse, the psalmist appeals to God to silence those who speak falsely and with arrogance against the righteous. The historical context of this verse is rooted in the experiences of the psalmist, who often faced opposition, slander, and unjust treatment from enemies.
The themes of Psalm 31:18 include the struggle against deceit, the psalmist's trust in God's justice, and the contrast between the wickedness of the arrogant and the innocence of the righteous. The verse reflects a deep desire for divine intervention to put an end to the malicious speech of the wicked, which is both hurtful and boastful. It underscores the psalmist's belief that ultimately, God will vindicate the righteous and judge the deceitful.
In the broader context of the Psalm, David expresses his distress, seeks God's protection, and affirms his trust in God amidst his suffering. The call to silence lying lips is a plea for God to establish truth and justice, which is a recurring theme throughout the book of Psalms. This verse resonates with the experiences of those who have faced false accusations and persecution, and it offers a prayer for divine judgment and deliverance, emphasizing the importance of integrity and the power of truth in the face of adversity.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H8267
There are 109 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שֶׁקֶר
Transliteration: sheqer
Pronunciation: sheh'-ker
Description: from שָׁקַר; an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial); without a cause, deceit(-ful), false(-hood, -ly), feignedly, liar, [phrase] lie, lying, vain (thing), wrongfully. - Strong's Number: H8193
There are 164 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׂפָה
Transliteration: sâphâh
Pronunciation: saw-faw'
Description: or (in dual and plural) שֶׂפֶת; probably from סָפָה or שָׁפָה through the idea of termination (compare סוֹף); the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.); band, bank, binding, border, brim, brink, edge, language, lip, prating, (sea-)shore, side, speech, talk, (vain) words. - Strong's Number: H481
There are 79 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָלַם
Transliteration: ʼâlam
Pronunciation: aw-lam'
Description: a primitive root; to tie fast; hence (of the mouth) to be tongue-tied; bind, be dumb, put to silence. - Strong's Number: H1696
There are 1050 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דָבַר
Transliteration: dâbar
Pronunciation: daw-bar'
Description: a primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue; answer, appoint, bid, command, commune, declare, destroy, give, name, promise, pronounce, rehearse, say, speak, be spokesman, subdue, talk, teach, tell, think, use (entreaties), utter, [idiom] well, [idiom] work. - Strong's Number: H6277
There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָתָק
Transliteration: ʻâthâq
Pronunciation: aw-thawk'
Description: from עָתַק in the sense of license; impudent; arrogancy, grievous (hard) things, stiff. - Strong's Number: H1346
There are 19 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גַּאֲוָה
Transliteration: gaʼăvâh
Pronunciation: gah-av-aw'
Description: xlit gaʻăvâh corrected to gaʼăvâh; from גָּאָה; arrogance or majesty; by implication, (concretely) ornament; excellency, haughtiness, highness, pride, proudly, swelling. - Strong's Number: H937
There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בּוּז
Transliteration: bûwz
Pronunciation: booz
Description: from בּוּז; disrespect; contempt(-uously), despised, shamed. - Strong's Number: H6662
There are 197 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: צַדִּיק
Transliteration: tsaddîyq
Pronunciation: tsad-deek'
Description: from צָדַק; just; just, lawful, righteous (man).