Psalms
Psalm 12:3
3May the LORD cut off all flattering lips
and every boastful tongue.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May the LORD | יְ֭הוָה | Yah·weh | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3068 Yahweh |
| cut off | יַכְרֵ֣ת | yaḵ·rêṯ | Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular | H3772 cut off, cut down |
| all | כָּל־ | kāl- | Noun - masculine singular construct | H3605 the whole, all |
| flattering | חֲלָק֑וֹת | ḥă·lā·qō·wṯ | Adjective - masculine plural | H2513 portion |
| lips | שִׂפְתֵ֣י | śip̄·ṯê | Noun - feminine dual construct | H8193 lip, speech, edge |
| and | מְדַבֶּ֥רֶת | mə·ḏab·be·reṯ | Verb - Piel - Participle - feminine singular | H1696 speak |
| tongue | לָ֝שׁ֗וֹן | lā·šō·wn | Noun - common singular | H3956 tongue |
Cross-references
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Proverbs 18:21 · Daniel 7:8 · Revelation 13:5 · Psalm 17:10
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.