NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon As for the headro'sh (roshe) the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.) of those that compass me about mecab (may-sab') a divan (as enclosing the room); abstractly (adverbial) around -- that compass about, (place) round about, at table. let the mischief `amal (aw-mawl') toil, i.e. wearing effort; hence, worry, wheth. of body or mind of their own lips saphah (saw-faw') the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.) cover kacah (kaw-saw') to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy) -- clad self, close, clothe, conceal, cover (self), (flee to) hide, overwhelm. them Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible "As for the head of those who surround me, May the mischief of their lips cover them. King James Bible As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them. Holman Christian Standard Bible When those who surround me rise up, may the trouble their lips cause overwhelm them. International Standard Version May those who surround me discover that the trouble they talk about falls on their own head! NET Bible As for the heads of those who surround me--may the harm done by their lips overwhelm them! Aramaic Bible in Plain English “The evil of their lips will cover them.” GOD'S WORD® Translation Let the heads of those who surround me be covered with their own threats. King James 2000 Bible As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them. Links Psalm 140:9Psalm 140:9 NIV Psalm 140:9 NLT Psalm 140:9 ESV Psalm 140:9 NASB Psalm 140:9 KJV |
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