Psalms 140:3

“They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah.”

"They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah." - Psalms 140:3
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What does Psalms 140:3 mean?

Psalms 140:3 (KJV) reads, “They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.” This verse is part of a psalm attributed to David, in which he laments the wickedness and deceitfulness of his enemies. The imagery and language used in this…

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The Tongue of the Serpent: Guarding Our Speech Against Malice

**Devotional: The Tongue of the Serpent: Guarding Our Speech Against Malice** In the heart of the Psalms, amidst the cries for deliverance and expressions of trust in God, we find a striking image in Psalm 140:3, which states, "They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent…

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A Prayer for Protection from Malicious Words

Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I am reminded of the haunting truth expressed in Psalm 140:3, which states, "They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah." O Lord, Your Word reveals the cunning nature of the tongue, and…

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Psalms 140:3 - "They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah."
Psalms 140:5 - "The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah."
Psalms 119:140 - "Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it."
Psalms 140:2 - "Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war."
Psalms 140:12 - "I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor."
Psalms 140:1 - "Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;"
Psalms 140:9 - "As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them."
Psalms 140:7 - "O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle."
Psalms 140:11 - "Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him."
Psalms 140:6 - "I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD."
Psalms 140:8 - "Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah."
Psalms 140:13 - "Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence."
"O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle." - Psalms 140:7
Psalms 140:10 - "Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again."
"Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah." - Psalms 140:8
"Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it." - Psalms 119:140
"Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war." - Psalms 140:2
"Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it." - Psalms 119:140
Psalms 140:4 - "Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings."
"I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor." - Psalms 140:12
"Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it." - Psalms 119:140
"Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again." - Psalms 140:10
"As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them." - Psalms 140:9
"Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him." - Psalms 140:11
"Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;" - Psalms 140:1
"Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence." - Psalms 140:13
"I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD." - Psalms 140:6
Psalms 111:3 - "His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever."
"The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah." - Psalms 140:5