Psalm 12:4
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English Standard Version
those who say, “With our tongue we will prevail, our lips are with us; who is master over us?”

New American Standard Bible
Who have said, "With our tongue we will prevail; Our lips are our own; who is lord over us?"

King James Bible
Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They say, "Through our tongues we have power; our lips are our own--who can be our master?""

International Standard Version
those who say, "By our tongues we will prevail; our lips belong to us. Who is master over us?"

NET Bible
They say, "We speak persuasively; we know how to flatter and boast. Who is our master?"

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Who have said, “Our tongue will prevail; our lips are our Lord.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
that has said, "We will overcome with our tongues. With lips such as ours, who can be our master?"

King James 2000 Bible
Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?

American King James Version
Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?

American Standard Version
Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; Our lips are our own: who is lord over us?

Douay-Rheims Bible
Who have said: We will magnify our tongue; our lips are our own; who is Lord over us?

Darby Bible Translation
Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail, our lips are our own: who is lord over us?

English Revised Version
Who have said, with our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?

Webster's Bible Translation
Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?

World English Bible
who have said, "With our tongue we will prevail. Our lips are our own. Who is lord over us?"

Young's Literal Translation
Who said, 'By our tongue we do mightily: Our lips are our own; who is lord over us?'
Lexicon
Who have said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
With our tongue
lashown  (law-shone')
the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of water)
will we prevail
gabar  (gaw-bar')
to be strong; by implication, to prevail, act insolently -- exceed, confirm, be great, be mighty, prevail, put to more (strength), strengthen, be stronger, be valiant.
our lips
saphah  (saw-faw')
the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
are our own who is lord
'adown  (aw-done')
from an unused root (meaning to rule); sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine) -- lord, master, owner. Compare also names beginning with Adoni-.
over us
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