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which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/31.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Let the lying lips be put to silence, Which speak insolent things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/31.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Let the lying lips be speechless, Which speak arrogantly against the righteous With pride and contempt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/31.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Let the lying lips be mute, Which speak arrogantly against the righteous With pride and contempt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/31.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Let the lying lips be dumb, Which speak arrogantly against the righteous With pride and contempt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/31.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Let the lying lips be mute, Which speak arrogantly against the righteous With lofty pride and contempt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/31.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Let the lying lips be mute, Which speak insolently <i>and</i> arrogantly against the [consistently] righteous With pride and contempt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/31.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Let lying lips that arrogantly speak against the righteous in proud contempt be silenced.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/31.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Let lying lips be quieted; they speak arrogantly against the righteous with pride and contempt. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/31.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Let the lying lips be dumb, Which speak against the righteous insolently, With pride and contempt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/31.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Silence those proud liars! Make them stop bragging and insulting your people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/31.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Let the lying lips be dumb; which speak against the righteous insolently, with pride and contempt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/31.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Let [their] lying lips be speechless, since they speak against righteous people with arrogance and contempt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/31.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Silence those liars--all the proud and arrogant who speak with contempt about the righteous. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/31.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Let the lying lips be made still, especially those who speak arrogantly against the righteous with pride and contempt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/31.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />May lying lips be silenced?lips that speak with arrogance against the righteous, full of pride and contempt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/31.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />May lying lips be silenced--lips that speak defiantly against the innocent with arrogance and contempt! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/31.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Let the lying lips be mute, which speak against the righteous insolently, with pride and contempt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/31.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/31.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Let the lying lips be mute, which speak against the righteous insolently, with pride and contempt. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/31.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Let lips of falsehood become mute, "" That are speaking against the righteous, "" Ancient sayings, in pride and contempt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/31.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Let lips of falsehood become dumb, That are speaking against the righteous, Ancient sayings, in pride and contempt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/31.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The lips of falsehood shall be mute; speaking boldly in pride and contempt.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/31.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Let deceitful lips be made dumb. Which speak iniquity against the just, with pride and abuse. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/31.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 30:19>May deceitful lips be silenced: those that speak iniquity against the just, in arrogance and in abusiveness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/31.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Strike dumb their lying lips, which speak arrogantly against the righteous in contempt and scorn. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/31.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Let the lying lips be stilled that speak insolently against the righteous with pride and contempt.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/31.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Let the lips of the wicked be silent; for they speak falsely and disdainfully against the righteous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/31.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the lips of the evil shall be stopped, for they speak lies and insanity against the righteous.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/31.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Let the lying lips be dumb, Which speak arrogantly against the righteous, With pride and contempt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/31.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Let the deceitful lips become dumb, which speak iniquity against the righteous with pride and scorn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/31-18.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=3319" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/31.htm">Into Your Hands I Commit My Spirit</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">17</span>O LORD, let me not be ashamed, for I have called on You. Let the wicked be put to shame; let them lie silent in Sheol. <span class="reftext">18</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8267.htm" title="8267: šā·qer (N-ms) -- Deception, disappointment, falsehood. From shaqar; an untruth; by implication, a sham.">May lying</a> <a href="/hebrew/8193.htm" title="8193: śip̄·ṯê (N-fdc) -- Or sepheth; probably from caphah or shaphah through the idea of termination; the lip; by implication, language; by analogy, a margin.">lips</a> <a href="/hebrew/481.htm" title="481: tê·’ā·lam·nāh (V-Nifal-Imperf-3fp) -- To bind. A primitive root; to tie fast; hence to be tongue-tied.">be silenced—</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: had·dō·ḇə·rō·wṯ (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-fp) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">lips that speak</a> <a href="/hebrew/6277.htm" title="6277: ‘ā·ṯāq (N-ms) -- Forward, arrogant. From athaq in the sense of license; impudent.">with arrogance</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">against</a> <a href="/hebrew/6662.htm" title="6662: ṣad·dîq (Adj-ms) -- Just, righteous. From tsadaq; just.">the righteous,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1346.htm" title="1346: bə·ḡa·’ă·wāh (Prep-b:: N-fs) -- Majesty, pride. From ga'ah; arrogance or majesty; by implication, ornament.">full of pride</a> <a href="/hebrew/937.htm" title="937: wā·ḇūz (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Contempt. From buwz; disrespect.">and contempt.</a> </span><span class="reftext">19</span>How great is Your goodness which You have laid up for those who fear You, which You have bestowed before the sons of men on those who take refuge in You!…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/94-4.htm">Psalm 94:4</a></span><br />They pour out arrogant words; all workers of iniquity boast.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/109-2.htm">Psalm 109:2</a></span><br />For wicked and deceitful mouths open against me; they speak against me with lying tongues.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/29-20.htm">Isaiah 29:20-21</a></span><br />For the ruthless will vanish, the mockers will disappear, and all who look for evil will be cut down— / those who indict a man with a word, who ensnare the mediator at the gate, and who with false charges deprive the innocent of justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/37-23.htm">Isaiah 37:23</a></span><br />Whom have you taunted and blasphemed? Against whom have you raised your voice and lifted your eyes in pride? Against the Holy One of Israel!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/54-17.htm">Isaiah 54:17</a></span><br />No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/18-18.htm">Jeremiah 18:18</a></span><br />Then some said, “Come, let us make plans against Jeremiah, for the law will never be lost to the priest, nor counsel to the wise, nor an oracle to the prophet. Come, let us denounce him and pay no heed to any of his words.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/3-61.htm">Lamentations 3:61-62</a></span><br />O LORD, You have heard their insults, all their plots against me— / the slander and murmuring of my assailants against me all day long.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/35-13.htm">Ezekiel 35:13</a></span><br />You boasted against Me with your mouth and multiplied your words against Me. I heard it Myself!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/7-25.htm">Daniel 7:25</a></span><br />He will speak out against the Most High and oppress the saints of the Most High, intending to change the appointed times and laws; and the saints will be given into his hand for a time, and times, and half a time.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/6-12.htm">Micah 6:12</a></span><br />For the wealthy of the city are full of violence, and its residents speak lies; their tongues are deceitful in their mouths.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-36.htm">Matthew 12:36-37</a></span><br />But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. / For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-59.htm">Matthew 26:59-61</a></span><br />Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death. / But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward / and declared, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/14-56.htm">Mark 14:56-59</a></span><br />For many bore false witness against Jesus, but their testimony was inconsistent. / Then some men stood up and testified falsely against Him: / “We heard Him say, ‘I will destroy this man-made temple, and in three days I will build another that is made without hands.’” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/11-53.htm">Luke 11:53-54</a></span><br />As Jesus went on from there, the scribes and Pharisees began to oppose Him bitterly and to ply Him with questions about many things, / waiting to catch Him in something He might say.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/8-44.htm">John 8:44</a></span><br />You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out his desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, because he is a liar and the father of lies.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.</p><p class="hdg">the lying</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/12-3.htm">Psalm 12:3</a></b></br> The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, <i>and</i> the tongue that speaketh proud things:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/59-12.htm">Psalm 59:12</a></b></br> <i>For</i> the sin of their mouth <i>and</i> the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying <i>which</i> they speak.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/63-11.htm">Psalm 63:11</a></b></br> But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.</p><p class="hdg">speak</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/64-3.htm">Psalm 64:3,4</a></b></br> Who whet their tongue like a sword, <i>and</i> bend <i>their bows to shoot</i> their arrows, <i>even</i> bitter words: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/123-3.htm">Psalm 123:3,4</a></b></br> Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/2-3.htm">1 Samuel 2:3</a></b></br> Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let <i>not</i> arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD <i>is</i> a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.</p><p class="hdg">grievous things [heb.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/94-4.htm">Psalm 94:4</a></b></br> <i>How long</i> shall they utter <i>and</i> speak hard things? <i>and</i> all the workers of iniquity boast themselves?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jude/1-15.htm">Jude 1:15</a></b></br> To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard <i>speeches</i> which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/24-9.htm">Ancient</a> <a href="/psalms/17-10.htm">Arrogantly</a> <a href="/job/31-34.htm">Contempt</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-17.htm">Contemptuously</a> <a href="/job/17-9.htm">Dumb</a> <a href="/psalms/31-13.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/psalms/31-13.htm">False.</a> <a href="/psalms/26-4.htm">Falsehood</a> <a href="/psalms/10-5.htm">Grievous</a> <a href="/job/16-10.htm">Insolently</a> <a href="/psalms/31-6.htm">Lying</a> <a href="/exodus/4-11.htm">Mute</a> <a href="/psalms/19-13.htm">Pride</a> <a href="/psalms/17-10.htm">Proudly</a> <a href="/psalms/19-9.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/psalms/19-14.htm">Sayings</a> <a href="/psalms/31-17.htm">Shut</a> <a href="/psalms/31-17.htm">Silence</a> <a href="/job/23-17.htm">Silenced</a> <a href="/psalms/29-9.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/psalms/28-3.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/psalms/26-11.htm">Upright</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/68-33.htm">Ancient</a> <a href="/psalms/31-23.htm">Arrogantly</a> <a href="/psalms/107-40.htm">Contempt</a> <a href="/micah/7-6.htm">Contemptuously</a> <a href="/psalms/38-13.htm">Dumb</a> <a href="/psalms/32-2.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/psalms/33-17.htm">False.</a> <a href="/psalms/41-6.htm">Falsehood</a> <a href="/psalms/73-16.htm">Grievous</a> <a href="/psalms/55-12.htm">Insolently</a> <a href="/psalms/109-2.htm">Lying</a> <a href="/psalms/38-13.htm">Mute</a> <a href="/psalms/31-20.htm">Pride</a> <a href="/psalms/31-23.htm">Proudly</a> <a href="/psalms/32-11.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/psalms/49-4.htm">Sayings</a> <a href="/psalms/32-3.htm">Shut</a> <a href="/psalms/32-3.htm">Silence</a> <a href="/psalms/63-11.htm">Silenced</a> <a href="/psalms/35-20.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/psalms/34-13.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/psalms/32-11.htm">Upright</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 31</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/31-1.htm">David, showing his confidence in God, craves his help</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/31-7.htm">He rejoices in his mercy</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/31-9.htm">He prays in his calamity</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/31-19.htm">He praises God for his goodness</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/31.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/31.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>May lying lips be silenced—</b><br>This phrase is a plea for divine intervention against falsehood. In biblical context, lying lips are often associated with deceit and slander, which are condemned throughout Scripture (<a href="/proverbs/6-16.htm">Proverbs 6:16-19</a>). The psalmist's request for silence suggests a desire for truth and justice to prevail. Historically, false accusations were a serious threat in ancient Israel, where community reputation was vital. This plea reflects a deep trust in God as the ultimate judge who can silence deceit.<p><b>lips that speak with arrogance against the righteous,</b><br>Arrogance in speech is a recurring theme in the Bible, often linked to pride and self-exaltation (<a href="/proverbs/8-13.htm">Proverbs 8:13</a>). The righteous, those who live in accordance with God's will, are frequently targets of such arrogance. This reflects the spiritual battle between good and evil, where the righteous are often maligned by those who oppose God's ways. The psalmist's concern highlights the tension between the faithful and the wicked, a theme echoed in the New Testament where Jesus warns against the persecution of the righteous (<a href="/matthew/5-10.htm">Matthew 5:10-12</a>).<p><b>full of pride and contempt.</b><br>Pride and contempt are attitudes that God opposes, as seen in numerous biblical passages (<a href="/james/4-6.htm">James 4:6</a>). These traits are often associated with those who reject God's authority and elevate themselves above others. In the cultural context of the psalm, such attitudes would disrupt community harmony and justice. The psalmist's lament over these attitudes underscores the moral and spiritual decay that can arise from pride, contrasting with the humility and righteousness that God desires. This phrase also foreshadows the ultimate judgment where God will humble the proud and exalt the humble (<a href="/luke/1-52.htm">Luke 1:52</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed as the author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/31.htm">Psalm 31</a>, David is expressing a plea for deliverance from his enemies and those who speak falsely against him.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_righteous.htm">The Righteous</a></b><br>Refers to those who are in right standing with God, often facing opposition from the wicked.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wicked.htm">The Wicked</a></b><br>Those who speak with arrogance and contempt, opposing the righteous and God's ways.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_words.htm">The Power of Words</a></b><br>Words have the power to build up or destroy. As believers, we must be mindful of our speech, ensuring it aligns with God's truth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_justice.htm">God's Justice</a></b><br>God is aware of the injustices faced by the righteous and will ultimately silence those who speak with arrogance and deceit.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/humility_vs._pride.htm">Humility vs. Pride</a></b><br>Prideful speech is condemned in Scripture. We are called to speak with humility and grace, reflecting Christ's character.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_deliverance.htm">Trust in God's Deliverance</a></b><br>Like David, we can trust God to defend us against false accusations and to vindicate us in His perfect timing.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/guarding_our_hearts.htm">Guarding Our Hearts</a></b><br>Our speech reflects the condition of our hearts. We must guard our hearts against pride and contempt to ensure our words honor God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_31.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 31</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_god_create_a_world_with_pain.htm">Why did God create a world where suffering exists when He could have created one without pain?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_bible's_stance_on_slander.htm">What is the Bible's stance on slander?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_we_reconcile_prosperity_paradox.htm">Psalm 73:3 says the wicked prosper, yet other passages (e.g., Psalm 1:3) promise prosperity for the righteous--how do we reconcile this contradiction?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_my_spouse_the_right_partner_for_me.htm">Is my spouse the right partner for me?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/31.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(18) <span class= "bld">Silence.</span>--As a different word is used from that rendered <span class= "ital">silent </span>in <a href="/psalms/31-17.htm" title="Let me not be ashamed, O LORD; for I have called on you: let the wicked be ashamed, and let them be silent in the grave.">Psalm 31:17</a>, translate <span class= "ital">let the lying lips be made dumb.</span><p><span class= "bld">Grievous.</span>--Better, <span class= "ital">arrogant, </span>as in <a href="/1_samuel/2-3.htm" title="Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogance come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.">1Samuel 2:3</a>. (Comp. <a href="/psalms/94-4.htm" title="How long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the workers of iniquity boast themselves?">Psalm 94:4</a>.) So in <a href="/psalms/75-5.htm" title="Lift not up your horn on high: speak not with a stiff neck.">Psalm 75:5</a>, "a stiff neck" is <span class= "ital">a neck thrown impudently back.</span><p><span class= "bld">Proudly and contemptuously.</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">in pride and contempt.</span><p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/31.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 18.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Let the lying lips be put to silence, which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous</span>; rather, <span class="accented">which speak arrogancy</span> (camp. <a href="/1_samuel/2-3.htm">1 Samuel 2:3</a>). The pride and insolence of David's enemies is strongly noted in the Second Book of Samuel (see 16:7, 8; 17:1-3). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/31-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">May lying</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁ֥קֶר</span> <span class="translit">(šā·qer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8267.htm">Strong's 8267: </a> </span><span class="str2">Deception, disappointment, falsehood</span><br /><br /><span class="word">lips</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׂפְתֵ֫י</span> <span class="translit">(śip̄·ṯê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - fdc<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8193.htm">Strong's 8193: </a> </span><span class="str2">The lip, language, a margin</span><br /><br /><span class="word">be silenced,</span><br /><span class="heb">תֵּ֥אָלַ֗מְנָה</span> <span class="translit">(tê·’ā·lam·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_481.htm">Strong's 481: </a> </span><span class="str2">To tie fast, to be tongue-tied</span><br /><br /><span class="word">which speak</span><br /><span class="heb">הַדֹּבְר֖וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(had·dō·ḇə·rō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arrange, to speak, to subdue</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with arrogance</span><br /><span class="heb">עָתָ֗ק</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·ṯāq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6277.htm">Strong's 6277: </a> </span><span class="str2">Forward, arrogant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">against</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the righteous,</span><br /><span class="heb">צַדִּ֥יק</span> <span class="translit">(ṣad·dîq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6662.htm">Strong's 6662: </a> </span><span class="str2">Just, righteous</span><br /><br /><span class="word">full of pride</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּגַאֲוָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḡa·’ă·wāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1346.htm">Strong's 1346: </a> </span><span class="str2">Arrogance, majesty, ornament</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and contempt.</span><br /><span class="heb">וָבֽוּז׃</span> <span class="translit">(wā·ḇūz)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_937.htm">Strong's 937: </a> </span><span class="str2">Disrespect</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/31-18.htm">Psalm 31:18 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/31-18.htm">Psalm 31:18 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/31-18.htm">Psalm 31:18 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/31-18.htm">Psalm 31:18 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/31-18.htm">Psalm 31:18 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/31-18.htm">Psalm 31:18 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/31-18.htm">Psalm 31:18 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/31-18.htm">Psalm 31:18 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/31-18.htm">Psalm 31:18 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/31-18.htm">Psalm 31:18 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/31-18.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 31:18 Let the lying lips be mute which (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/31-17.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 31:17"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 31:17" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/31-19.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 31:19"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 31:19" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>