Psalms 59:12

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

[For] the sin of their mouth [and] the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying [which] they speak.

Complete Jewish Bible:

for the sins their mouths make with each word from their lips. Let them be trapped by their pride for the curses and falsehoods they utter.

Berean Standard Bible:

By the sins of their mouths and the words of their lips, let them be trapped in their pride, in the curses and lies they utter.

American Standard Version:

Forthe sin of their mouth, and the words of their lips, Let them even be taken in their pride, And for cursing and lying which they speak.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

For the sin{H2403} of their mouth{H6310} and the words{H1697} of their lips{H8193} let them even be taken{H3920}{H8735)} in their pride{H1347}: and for cursing{H423} and lying{H3585} which they speak{H5608}{H8762)}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Proverbs 12:13

  • ΒΆ The wicked is snared by the transgression of [his] lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.

Proverbs 18:7

  • A fool's mouth [is] his destruction, and his lips [are] the snare of his soul.

Psalms 10:7

  • His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue [is] mischief and vanity.

Hosea 4:2

  • By swearing, and lying, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery, they break out, and blood toucheth blood.

Matthew 12:36

  • But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

Matthew 12:37

  • For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

Psalms 120:3

  • What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue?

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Commentary for Psalms 59:12

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H2403
    There are 272 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Χ—Φ·Χ˜ΦΌΦΈΧΦΈΧ”
    Transliteration: chaαΉ­αΉ­Γ’ΚΌΓ’h
    Pronunciation: khat-taw-aw'
    Description: or Χ—Φ·Χ˜ΦΌΦΈΧΧͺ; from Χ—ΦΈΧ˜ΦΈΧ; an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender; punishment (of sin), purifying(-fication for sin), sin(-ner, offering).
  2. Strong's Number: H6310
    There are 460 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Χ€ΦΌΦΆΧ”
    Transliteration: peh
    Pronunciation: peh
    Description: from ׀ָּאָה; the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to; accord(-ing as, -ing to), after, appointment, assent, collar, command(-ment), [idiom] eat, edge, end, entry, [phrase] file, hole, [idiom] in, mind, mouth, part, portion, [idiom] (should) say(-ing), sentence, skirt, sound, speech, [idiom] spoken, talk, tenor, [idiom] to, [phrase] two-edged, wish, word.
  3. Strong's Number: H1697
    There are 1290 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Χ“ΦΌΦΈΧ‘ΦΈΧ¨
    Transliteration: dΓ’bΓ’r
    Pronunciation: daw-baw'
    Description: from Χ“ΦΈΧ‘Φ·Χ¨; a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause; act, advice, affair, answer, [idiom] any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case, cause, certain rate, [phrase] chronicles, commandment, [idiom] commune(-ication), [phrase] concern(-ing), [phrase] confer, counsel, [phrase] dearth, decree, deed, [idiom] disease, due, duty, effect, [phrase] eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-) ness, [phrase] glory, [phrase] harm, hurt, [phrase] iniquity, [phrase] judgment, language, [phrase] lying, manner, matter, message, (no) thing, oracle, [idiom] ought, [idiom] parts, [phrase] pertaining, [phrase] please, portion, [phrase] power, promise, provision, purpose, question, rate, reason, report, request, [idiom] (as hast) said, sake, saying, sentence, [phrase] sign, [phrase] so, some (uncleanness), somewhat to say, [phrase] song, speech, [idiom] spoken, talk, task, [phrase] that, [idiom] there done, thing (concerning), thought, [phrase] thus, tidings, what(-soever), [phrase] wherewith, which, word, work.
  4. Strong's Number: H8193
    There are 164 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Χ©Χ‚ΦΈΧ€ΦΈΧ”
    Transliteration: sΓ’phΓ’h
    Pronunciation: saw-faw'
    Description: or (in dual and plural) Χ©Χ‚ΦΆΧ€ΦΆΧͺ; probably from Χ‘ΦΈΧ€ΦΈΧ” or שָׁ׀ָה through the idea of termination (compare Χ‘Χ•ΦΉΧ£); 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.
  5. Strong's Number: H3920
    There are 112 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ΧœΦΈΧ›Φ·Χ“
    Transliteration: lΓ’kad
    Pronunciation: law-kad'
    Description: a primitive root; to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere; [idiom] at all, catch (self), be frozen, be holden, stick together, take.
  6. Strong's Number: H1347
    There are 45 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Χ’ΦΌΦΈΧΧ•ΦΉΧŸ
    Transliteration: gΓ’ΚΌΓ΄wn
    Pronunciation: gaw-ohn'
    Description: from גָּאָה; the same as גַּאֲוָהxlit gaΚ»ΔƒvΓ’h corrected to gaΚΌΔƒvΓ’h; {arrogance or majesty; by implication, (concretely) ornament}; arrogancy, excellency(-lent), majesty, pomp, pride, proud, swelling.
  7. Strong's Number: H423
    There are 52 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ΧΦΈΧœΦΈΧ”
    Transliteration: ΚΌΓ’lΓ’h
    Pronunciation: aw-law'
    Description: from ΧΦΈΧœΦΈΧ”; an imprecation; curse, cursing, execration, oath, swearing.
  8. Strong's Number: H3585
    There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: כַּחַשׁ
    Transliteration: kachash
    Pronunciation: kakh'-ash
    Description: from כָּחַשׁ; literally a failure of flesh, i.e. emaciation; figuratively, hypocrisy; leanness, lies, lying.
  9. Strong's Number: H5608
    There are 154 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Χ‘ΦΈΧ€Φ·Χ¨
    Transliteration: çÒphar
    Pronunciation: saw-far'
    Description: a primitive root; properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate; commune, (ac-) count; declare, number, [phrase] penknife, reckon, scribe, shew forth, speak, talk, tell (out), writer.