Psalm 31:18
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Let the lyingשָׁ֥קֶר
(sha·ker)
8267: deception, disappointment, falsehoodfrom an unused word
lipsשִׂפְתֵ֫י
(sif·tei)
8193: lip, speech, edgefrom an unused word
be mute,תֵּ֥אָלַ֗מְנָה
(te·'a·lam·nah)
481: to bindof uncertain derivation
Which speakהַדֹּבְרֹ֖ות
(had·do·ve·ro·vt)
1696: to speaka prim. root
arrogantlyעָתָ֗ק
(a·tak)
6277: forward, arrogantfrom atheq
againstעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
the righteousצַדִּ֥יק
(tzad·dik)
6662: just, righteousfrom the same as tsedeq
With prideבְּגַאֲוָ֥ה
(be·ga·'a·vah)
1346: majesty, pridefrom gaah
and contempt.וָבֽוּז׃
(va·vuz.)
937: contemptfrom buz


















KJV Lexicon
Let the lying
sheqer  (sheh'-ker)
an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial) -- without a cause, deceit(-ful), false(-hood, -ly), feignedly, liar, + lie, lying, vain (thing), wrongfully.
lips
saphah  (saw-faw')
the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
be put to silence
'alam  (aw-lam')
to tie fast; hence (of the mouth) to be tongue-tied -- bind, be dumb, put to silence.
which speak
dabar  (daw-bar')
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
grievous
`athaq  (aw-thawk')
impudent -- arrogancy, grievous (hard) things, stiff.
things proudly
ga`avah  (gah-av-aw')
arrogance or majesty; by implication, (concretely) ornament -- excellency, haughtiness, highness, pride, proudly, swelling.
and contemptuously
buwz  (booz)
disrespect -- contempt(-uously), despised, shamed.
against the righteous
tsaddiyq  (tsad-deek')
just -- just, lawful, righteous (man).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Let the lying lips be mute, Which speak arrogantly against the righteous With pride and contempt.

King James Bible
Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Let lying lips be quieted; they speak arrogantly against the righteous with pride and contempt.

International Standard Version
Let the lying lips be made still, especially those who speak arrogantly against the righteous with pride and contempt.

NET Bible
May lying lips be silenced--lips that speak defiantly against the innocent with arrogance and contempt!

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And the lips of the evil shall be stopped, for they speak lies and insanity against the righteous.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Let [their] lying lips be speechless, since they speak against righteous people with arrogance and contempt.

King James 2000 Bible
Let the lying lips be put to silence; who speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.
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