Psalm 140:3

Psalm 140:3 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

3They make their tongues as sharp as a serpent’s;

the poison of vipers is on their lips.140:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verses 5 and 8.

3They sharpen their tongues like a snake;

The venom of a viper is under their lips. Selah

3They sharpen their tongues as a serpent;

Poison of a viper is under their lips. Selah.

3They sharpen their tongues like a serpent’s;

Poison of a viper is under their lips. [Rom 3:13] Selah.

3They sharpen their tongues like snakes;

the venom of vipers is on their lips.140:3 Cited in Romans 3:13

Selah

3Their tongues are as deadly as the tongue of a serpent.

The words from their lips are like the poison of a snake.