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Let the lipsשִׂפְתֵיof liesשָׁקֶרbe muteתֵּאָלַמְנָהthat speakהַדֹּבְרוֹתagainst the righteousעַל צַדִּיקwith insolence,עָתָקwith prideבְּגַאֲוָהand contempt.וָבוּז
Psalms 31:18
Study it in the app“Let the lips of lies be mute that speak against the righteous with insolence, with pride and contempt.”
With the Hebrew beneath
Psalms 31:18, word by word
- Let the lipsשִׂפְתֵיsifte
lip
The part of the mouth with which one speaks, and so what one says.
Where else “sifte” appears- of liesשָׁקֶרshaker
lie
What is said against the truth in order to deceive, even before a judge.
Where else “shaker” appears- be muteתֵּאָלַמְנָהtealamna
be mute
To lose one's voice, from pain, astonishment or a command of God.
Where else “tealamna” appears- that speakדֹּבְרוֹתdovrot
speak
To speak, say something; above all God to his people.
Where else “dovrot” appears- against the righteousצַדִּיקtsadik
righteous
Someone who lives uprightly; also YHWH.
Where else “tsadik” appears- with insolenceעָתָקatak
arrogant
Arrogant, insolent; bold, hard words.
Where else “atak” appears- with prideגַאֲוָהgaava
pride
Thinking oneself above others.
Where else “gaava” appears- and contemptבוּזvuz
contempt
Contempt, scorn.
Where else “vuz” appears
The context
17YHWH, let me not be ashamed, for I have called on you; let the wicked be ashamed; let them be silent in Sheol.
18 · This verse (above)
19How great is your goodness that you have kept for those who fear you, that you have worked for those who take refuge in you before human beings!