Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
may the trouble their lips cause overwhelm them.
New American Standard Bible
May the
King James Version
As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
International Standard Version
May those who surround me discover that the trouble they talk about falls on their own head!
A Conservative Version
As for the head of those who encompass me around, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
American Standard Version
As for the head of those that compass me about, Let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
Amplified
“Those who surround me raise their heads;
May the mischief of their own lips come upon them.
Bible in Basic English
As for those who come round me, let their heads be covered by the evil of their lips.
Darby Translation
As for the head of those that encompass me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
Julia Smith Translation
The head of those surrounding me, the labor of their lips shall cover them.
King James 2000
As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[With respect to the] head of [those who] surround me, may the harm of their lips cover them.
Modern King James verseion
As for the head of those around me, let the evil of their own lips cover them.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Let the mischief of their own lips fall upon the head of them that compass me about.
NET Bible
As for the heads of those who surround me -- may the harm done by their lips overwhelm them!
New Heart English Bible
As for the head of those who surround me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
The Emphasized Bible
As for the head of them who surround me, Let the mischief of their lips cover them:
Webster
As for the head of those that encompass me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
World English Bible
As for the head of those who surround me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
Youngs Literal Translation
The chief of my surrounders, The perverseness of their lips covereth them.
References
Easton
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 140:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Prayer For Rescue
8
do not let them achieve their goals.
Otherwise, they will become proud.
may the trouble their lips cause overwhelm them.
Let them be thrown into the fire,
into the abyss, never again to rise.
Cross References
Psalm 7:16
and his violence falls on the top of his head.
Proverbs 18:7
and his lips are a trap for his life.
Proverbs 12:13
but a righteous one escapes from trouble.
Esther 5:14
His wife Zeresh and all his friends told him, “Have them build a gallows 75 feet
Esther 7:10
They hanged Haman on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai.
Psalm 64:8
their own tongues work against them.
All who see them will shake their heads.
Psalm 94:23
and destroy them for their evil.
The Lord our God will destroy them.
Proverbs 10:6
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Proverbs 10:11
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Matthew 27:25
All the people answered, “His blood be on us