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Psalms 140:9 — King James Version← Study notes

As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.


Psalms 140:9Hebrew Interlinear

Hebrew · Psalms 140:910 words
HebrewMeaning
אַלʾal
may notparticleH408
neither · never · no · nor ···
תִּתֵּ֣ןtitēn
you grantverbH5414
apply · appoint · ascribe · assign ···
יְ֭הוָהyəhwāh
O YahwehnounH3068
the Lord. Compare
מַאֲוַיֵּ֣יmaʾăwayēy
the desires ofnounH3970
רָשָׁ֑עrāšāʿ
the wickedadjH7563
condemned · ungodly · wicked · that did wrong
זְמָמ֥/וֹzəmāmwō
plot hisnounH2162
אַלʾal
may notparticleH408
neither · never · no · nor ···
תָּ֝פֵ֗קtāpēq
you promoteverbH6329
draw out · further · get · obtain
יָר֥וּמוּyārwmw
they will ariseverbH7311
exalt · extol · give · go up ···
סֶֽלָהselāh
SelahparticleH5542
Words are listed top to bottom following the original right-to-left reading order. אֵת (ʾēṯ) is a direct object marker with no English equivalent, shown faded.

Church Fathers on Psalms 140:9

1. Our Lords have bidden me, brethren, and in them the Lord of all, to bring this Psalm to your understanding, so far as God gives me to. May He help your prayers, that I may say those things which I ought to say, you to hear, that to all of us the Word of God may be profitable. For all it does not profit, for “all have not faith.” 1 Thessalonians 3:2 ... 2. What this Psalm contains, I believe that you perceived when it was being chanted; for therein the Church of Christ,…

Augustine · 4th century · Exposition on Psalm 140 (excerpt)
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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