Psalm 12:2-4

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

²How long shall I take counsels in my soul, sorrow in my heart all the day?

³How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?

⁴Consider, and hear me, O Lord my God. Enlighten my eyes that I never sleep in death:

Psalm 12:2-4

New International Version

²Everyone lies^(A) to their neighbor;
they flatter with their lips
but harbor deception in their hearts.^(B)

³May the Lord silence all flattering lips^(C)
    and every boastful tongue—^(D)
⁴those who say,
    “By our tongues we will prevail;^(E)
    our own lips will defend us—who is lord over us?”

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Psalm 12:2-4

King James Version

²They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.

³The Lord shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:

⁴Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?

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Psalm 12:2-4

English Standard Version

²Everyone ^(A)utters lies to his neighbor;
with ^(B)flattering lips and ^(C)a double heart they speak.

³May the Lord cut off all ^(D)flattering lips,
the tongue that makes ^(E)great boasts,
⁴those who say, “With our tongue we will prevail,
our lips are with us; who is master over us?”