Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version What will he do to you, and what more besides, you deceitful tongue? New Living Translation O deceptive tongue, what will God do to you? How will he increase your punishment? English Standard Version What shall be given to you, and what more shall be done to you, you deceitful tongue? Berean Standard Bible What will He do to you, and what will be added to you, O deceitful tongue? King James Bible What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue? New King James Version What shall be given to you, Or what shall be done to you, You false tongue? New American Standard Bible What will He give to you, and what more will He do to you, You deceitful tongue? NASB 1995 What shall be given to you, and what more shall be done to you, You deceitful tongue? NASB 1977 What shall be given to you, and what more shall be done to you, You deceitful tongue? Legacy Standard Bible What shall He give to you, and what shall He add to you, O deceitful tongue? Amplified Bible What shall be given to you, and what more shall be done to you, You deceitful tongue?— Christian Standard Bible What will he give you, and what will he do to you, you deceitful tongue? Holman Christian Standard Bible What will He give you, and what will He do to you, you deceitful tongue? American Standard Version What shall be given unto thee, and what shall be done more unto thee, Thou deceitful tongue? Contemporary English Version What punishment is fitting for you deceitful liars? English Revised Version What shall be given unto thee, and what shall be done more unto thee, thou deceitful tongue? GOD'S WORD® Translation You deceitful tongue, what can the LORD give you? What more can he do for you? Good News Translation You liars, what will God do to you? How will he punish you? International Standard Version What will be given to you, and what will be done to you, you treacherous tongue? Majority Standard Bible What will He do to you, and what will be added to you, O deceitful tongue? NET Bible How will he severely punish you, you deceptive talker? New Heart English Bible What will be given to you, and what will be done more to you, you deceitful tongue? Webster's Bible Translation What shall be given to thee? or what shall be done to thee, thou false tongue? World English Bible What will be given to you, and what will be done more to you, you deceitful tongue? Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWhat does He give to you? And what does He add to you? O deceitful tongue! Young's Literal Translation What doth He give to thee? And what doth He add to thee? O deceitful tongue! Smith's Literal Translation What shall be given to thee? and what shall be added to thee, thou tongue of deceit? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWhat shall be given to thee, or what shall be added to thee, to a deceitful tongue. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible What will he inflict on you, O treacherous tongue, and what more besides? New Revised Standard Version What shall be given to you? And what more shall be done to you, you deceitful tongue? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWhat shall be given to you? or what shall be added to you, you deceitful tongues? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated What will we give to you and what will we add to you, deceitful tongue? OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917What shall be given unto thee, and what shall be done more unto thee, Thou deceitful tongue? Brenton Septuagint Translation What should be given to thee, and what should be added to thee, for thy crafty tongue? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context In My Distress I Cried to the LORD…2Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips and a deceitful tongue. 3What will He do to you, and what will be added to you, O deceitful tongue? 4Sharp arrows will come from the warrior, with burning coals of the broom tree!… Cross References James 3:6 The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. Proverbs 12:18 Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. Proverbs 18:21 Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit. James 3:8 but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. Proverbs 26:18-19 Like a madman shooting firebrands and deadly arrows, / so is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, “I was only joking!” Matthew 12:36-37 But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. / For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.” Proverbs 10:31-32 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out. / The lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse. Ephesians 4:29 Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen. Proverbs 15:4 A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit. 1 Peter 3:10 For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech. Proverbs 21:23 He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress. Colossians 3:8 But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. Proverbs 6:16-19 There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him: / haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, / a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that run swiftly to evil, ... Romans 3:13-14 “Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.” “The venom of vipers is on their lips.” / “Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.” Proverbs 11:9 With his mouth the ungodly man destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous are rescued. Treasury of Scripture What shall be given to you? or what shall be done to you, you false tongue? what shall, etc. Job 27:8 Matthew 16:26 Romans 6:21 done. Jump to Previous Add Added Besides Deceitful Punishment TongueJump to Next Add Added Besides Deceitful Punishment TonguePsalm 120 1. David prays against Doeg3. Reproves his tongue 5. Complains of his necessary conversation with the wicked What will He do to you This phrase raises a rhetorical question, emphasizing the certainty of divine justice. In the context of the Psalms, God is often portrayed as the righteous judge who will address wrongdoing. The psalmist is likely referring to God's response to deceit and falsehood, which are condemned throughout Scripture (Proverbs 6:16-19). The question implies that there will be consequences for deceit, aligning with the biblical principle of reaping what one sows (Galatians 6:7). and what will be added to you O deceitful tongue? Persons / Places / Events 1. PsalmistThe author of Psalm 120, traditionally attributed to David, who is expressing distress over deceit and falsehood. 2. Deceitful Tongue Represents those who speak lies and falsehoods, causing harm and discord. 3. God The implied subject who will bring justice and retribution to the deceitful tongue. Teaching Points The Power of WordsWords have the power to build up or destroy. As Christians, we are called to use our words to edify and speak truth. God's Justice God is aware of deceit and falsehood, and He will bring justice. We can trust Him to deal with those who use their tongues for harm. Self-Examination Reflect on our own speech. Are we guilty of deceit or careless words? Repentance and seeking God's help to guard our tongues is crucial. The Call to Truthfulness As followers of Christ, we are called to be people of truth, reflecting God's character in our speech and actions. The Impact of Lies Lies can cause significant harm to relationships and communities. We must strive to be peacemakers and truth-bearers. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 120Psalm 120:2–3 – Is there archaeological or textual evidence that consistently attributes judgment on “deceitful tongues” in this manner? Will God always strive with man? (Genesis 6:3 vs. Psalm 103:9) Psalm 120:4 - Does referring to 'warrior's sharp arrows' and 'burning coals' raise contradictions with a supposedly loving and merciful God? What is the Bible's stance on slander?(3) What shall . . .?--Literally, What will he give to thee, and what will he add to thee, deceitful tongue? where it is better, as in the Authorised Version, to take the subject as indefinite, and so render by the passive. Thus we get in substance the following question: "What more can be added to thee (i.e., in the way of epithet), besides lying and false, thou deceitful tongue?" the answer is given by suggesting the usual metaphors of malicious speech, "the warrior's sharpened arrows" (Jeremiah 9:8; Psalm 57:4); "fire" (James 3:6). Only here both images are elaborated. For the Hebrew word give with the sense of comparison, see 1Samuel 1:16, "Count (Heb., give) not thine handmaid for a daughter of Belial." Gesenius compares the use of the Greek ???????, instead of ????????. So, too, the word "add" has a similar sense (1Kings 10:7; see margin).Verse 3. - What shall be given unto thee? rather, what shall he (i.e. God) give to thee? Or, in other words - What punishment will God inflict on thee for thy false speaking? Or what shall be done unto thee? literally, or what shall he add to thee? Compare the common phrase, "God do so unto me, and more also" (1 Samuel 3:17; 1 Samuel 14:44). Thou false tongue. The "false tongue" is apostrophized, as if it were a living person. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Whatמַה־ (mah-) Interrogative Strong's 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what will He do to you, יִּתֵּ֣ן (yit·tên) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set and what וּמַה־ (ū·mah-) Conjunctive waw | Interrogative Strong's 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what will be added יֹּסִ֥יף (yō·sîp̄) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3254: To add, augment to you, לָ֗ךְ (lāḵ) Preposition | second person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew O deceitful רְמִיָּֽה׃ (rə·mî·yāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 7423: Remissness, treachery tongue? לָשׁ֥וֹן (lā·šō·wn) Noun - common singular Strong's 3956: The tongue Links Psalm 120:3 NIVPsalm 120:3 NLT Psalm 120:3 ESV Psalm 120:3 NASB Psalm 120:3 KJV Psalm 120:3 BibleApps.com Psalm 120:3 Biblia Paralela Psalm 120:3 Chinese Bible Psalm 120:3 French Bible Psalm 120:3 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 120:3 What will be given to you (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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