Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
"LORD, deliver me from lips that lie and tongues that deceive."
New American Standard Bible
From a
King James Version
Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue.
Holman Bible
and a deceitful tongue.”
A Conservative Version
Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue.
American Standard Version
Deliver my soul, O Jehovah, from lying lips, And from a deceitful tongue.
Amplified
Rescue my soul, O Lord, from lying lips,
And from a deceitful tongue.
Darby Translation
Jehovah, deliver my soul from the lying lip, from the deceitful tongue.
Julia Smith Translation
O Jehovah, deliver my soul from lips of falsehood, from a tongue of deceit.
King James 2000
Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Deliver my life, O Yahweh, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue."
Modern King James verseion
Deliver my soul, O Jehovah, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue!
NET Bible
I said, "O Lord, rescue me from those who lie with their lips and those who deceive with their tongue.
New Heart English Bible
Deliver my soul, LORD, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue.
Webster
Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue.
World English Bible
Deliver my soul, Yahweh, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue.
Youngs Literal Translation
O Jehovah, deliver my soul from a lying lip, From a deceitful tongue!
Word Count of 18 Translations in Psalm 120:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Cry For Truth And Peace
1 I cried to the LORD in my distress, and he responded to me. 2 "LORD, deliver me from lips that lie and tongues that deceive." 3 What will be given to you, and what will be done to you, you treacherous tongue?
Names
Cross References
Psalm 35:11
False witnesses stepped forward and questioned me concerning things about which I knew nothing.
Psalm 52:2-4
Your tongue, like a sharp razor, devises wicked things and crafts treachery.
Psalm 109:1-2
God, whom I praise, do not be silent,
Psalm 140:1-3
Deliver me, LORD, from evil people, preserve me from violent men,
Proverbs 12:22
Deceitful speech is reprehensible to the LORD, but those who act faithfully are his delight.
Matthew 26:59-62
Meanwhile, the high priests and the whole Council were looking for false testimony against Jesus in order to have him put to death.