Psalm 12:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Whoאֲשֶׁ֤ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
have said,אָֽמְר֨וּ
(a·me·ru)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"With our tongueלִלְשֹׁנֵ֣נוּ
(lil·sho·ne·nu)
3956: tonguefrom an unused word
we will prevail;נַ֭גְבִּיר
(nag·bir)
1396: to be strong, mightya prim. root
Our lipsשְׂפָתֵ֣ינוּ
(se·fa·tei·nu)
8193: lip, speech, edgefrom an unused word
are our own; whoמִ֖י
(mi)
4310: who?a prim. pronoun
is lordאָדֹ֣ון
(a·do·vn)
113: lordfrom an unused word
over us?" 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
Who have said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
With our tongue
lashown  (law-shone')
the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of water)
will we prevail
gabar  (gaw-bar')
to be strong; by implication, to prevail, act insolently -- exceed, confirm, be great, be mighty, prevail, put to more (strength), strengthen, be stronger, be valiant.
our lips
saphah  (saw-faw')
the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
are our own who is lord
'adown  (aw-done')
from an unused root (meaning to rule); sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine) -- lord, master, owner. Compare also names beginning with Adoni-.
over us
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Who have said, "With our tongue we will prevail; Our lips are our own; who is lord over us?"

King James Bible
Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They say, "Through our tongues we have power; our lips are our own--who can be our master?""

International Standard Version
those who say, "By our tongues we will prevail; our lips belong to us. Who is master over us?"

NET Bible
They say, "We speak persuasively; we know how to flatter and boast. Who is our master?"

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Who have said, “Our tongue will prevail; our lips are our Lord.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
that has said, "We will overcome with our tongues. With lips such as ours, who can be our master?"

King James 2000 Bible
Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?
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