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Psalms Chapter 140 verse 9 Holy Bible

ASV Psalms 140:9

As for the head of those that compass me about, Let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
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BBE Psalms 140:9

As for those who come round me, let their heads be covered by the evil of their lips.
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DARBY Psalms 140:9

[As for] the head of those that encompass me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
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KJV Psalms 140:9

As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
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WBT Psalms 140:9

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WEB Psalms 140:9

As for the head of those who surround me, Let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
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YLT Psalms 140:9

The chief of my surrounders, The perverseness of their lips covereth them.
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Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 9 - As for the head of those that compass me about. The "head" of David's enemies is put in contrast with his own "head" (see ver. 7). While God shields and protects his head, theirs has no protection, but the mischief of their own lips which covers them, but with confusion, rather than with defense or safety.

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(9) Head.--Ewald, who keeps to the text, takes rosh in the sense of poison (see Psalm 69:22, Note):--"The poison of those encircling me,Let them be covered with the perdition of their lips.This brings Psalm 140:8-9 into harmony with Psalm 140:4. But the emendation given above is better.