Psalms 140:11–12
Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
†Let not an euill speaker bee established in the earth: euill shall hunt the violent man to ouerthrow him.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. a man of tongue: or, an euill speaker, a wicked man of violence be established in the earth: let him be hunted to his ouerthrow.
I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.
I know that the LORD will maintaine the cause of the afflicted: and the right of the poore.
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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?
3†The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things.
4†Who haue said, with our tongue wil we preuaile, our lips are our owne: who is LORD ouer vs?
- Psalms 7:14–16Rank 9 from verse 11
14Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.
15He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.
16His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.
14*Behold, he trauelleth with iniquitie, and hath conceiued mischiefe, and brought forth falshood.
15†*He made a pit and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.
16His mischiefe shall returne vpon his owne head, and his violent dealing shall come downe vpon his owne pate.
- Psalms 9:16Rank 10 from verse 11
From verse 12
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- 1 Kings 8:49Rank 2 from verse 12
- 1 Kings 8:45Rank 3 from verse 12
- Proverbs 23:10–11Rank 4 from verse 12
10Remove not the old landmark; and enter not into the fields of the fatherless:
11For their redeemer is mighty; he shall plead their cause with thee.
10*‖Remoue not the old landmarke; and enter not into the fields of the fatherlesse.
11*For their redeemer is mighty; he shall plead their cause with thee.
- Jeremiah 22:16Rank 5 from verse 12
- Matthew 11:5Rank 6 from verse 12
5The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.
5*The blind receiue their sight, and the lame walke, the lepers are cleansed, and the deafe heare, the dead are raised vp, and *the poore haue the Gospel preached to them.
- Psalms 102:17Rank 7 from verse 12
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10All my bones shall say, Lord, who is like unto thee, which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him?
10All my bones shall say, LORD, who is like vnto thee which deliuerest the poore from him that is too strong for him, yea the poore and the needy, from him that spoileth him?
- Isaiah 11:4Rank 9 from verse 12
4But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
4‖*But with righteousnesse shall he iudge the poore, and reprooue with equitie, for the meeke of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rodde of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
- Proverbs 22:22Rank 10 from verse 12
- Psalms 10:17–18Rank 11 from verse 12
17Lord, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:
18To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppress.
17‖ LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine eare to heare,
18‖To iudge the fatherlesse and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppresse.
- Psalms 22:24Rank 12 from verse 12
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12For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.
13He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy.
14He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.
12For hee shall deliuer the needy when he crieth: the poore also, and him that hath no helper.
13He shal spare the poore and needy, and shall saue the soules of the needy.
14He shall redeeme their soule from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.
- Psalms 72:4Rank 14 from verse 12
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Psalms 140:11
Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.
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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.
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One who speaks.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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established
Set firmly; founded, made stable, ordained, enacted, ratified, or confirmed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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To pursue or search for, especially game, in order to catch or kill.
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Forcible, cruel, injurious.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Sense 1: To throw down, overturn, defeat, destroy, ruin, abolish, make ineffective, or bring to an end. Sense 2: The resulting destruction, downfall, defeat, or reversal.
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Psalms 140:12
To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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To preserve, support, uphold, provide for, or continue.
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Sense 1: A reason, ground, matter in dispute, or judicial case. Sense 2: As a verb, to make something happen.
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Troubled, oppressed, chastened, or made to suffer.
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1. Correct, just, upright, proper, lawful, fitting, true, or due; also a rightful claim or authority. 2. The direction or side opposite the left. 3. Straight, favourable, skilful, or approved. 4. Very, quite, or fully.
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1. Lacking material means. 2. Afflicted, lowly, or humble.
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140:1DELIVER me, O Lord, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;
140:1¶ Deliuer me, O LORD, from the euill man: preserue me from the violent man.
140:2Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.
140:2Which imagine mischiefes in their heart: continually are they gathered together for warre.
140:3They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah.
140:3*They haue sharpned their tongues like a serpent: adders poison is vnder their lips. Selah.
140:4Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.
140:4Keepe me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked, preserue me from the violent man: who haue purposed to ouerthrow my goings.
140:5The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.
140:5The proude haue hid a snare for me and cords, they haue spread a net by the way side: they haue set grinnes for me. Selah.
140:6I said unto the Lord, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O Lord.
140:6I said vnto the LORD, Thou art my God: heare the voyce of my supplications, O LORD.
140:7O God the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
140:7O God the LORD, the strength of my saluation: thou hast couered my head in the day of battell.
140:8Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.
140:8‖Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked deuice, lest they exalt themselues. Selah.
140:9As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
140:9 As for the head of those that compasse me about: let the mischiefe of their owne lips couer them.
140:10Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
140:10Let burning coales fall vpon them, let them be cast into the fire: into deepe pits, that they rise not vp againe.
140:11Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
140:11†Let not an euill speaker bee established in the earth: euill shall hunt the violent man to ouerthrow him.
Selected passage140:12I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.
140:12I know that the LORD will maintaine the cause of the afflicted: and the right of the poore.
Selected passage140:13Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.
140:13Surely the righteous shall giue thankes vnto thy Name: the vpright shall dwell in thy presence.