Verse 9

As for the head of those who surround me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Gi ikke de onde det de ønsker, Herre, la ikke deres grufulle planer lykkes.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  La ødeleggelsen fra deres egne lepper dekke dem som omringer meg.

• Norsk King James

  Når det gjelder dem som omgir meg, la deres egen ondskap dekke dem.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Herre, gi ikke de ugudelige det de ønsker, la ikke onde planer lykkes, så de ikke kan skryte. Sela.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Herre, oppfyll ikke den ondes ønske, la ikke hans planer lykkes, ellers vil de bli hovmodige. Sela.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  La dem bli dekket av det onde fra sine egne lepper, de som omringer meg.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Når det gjelder lederen for dem som omgir meg, la ondskapen fra deres lepper dekke ham.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  La dem bli dekket av det onde fra sine egne lepper, de som omringer meg.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Herre, gi ikke de ondes ønsker; la ikke deres planer lykkes, for da vil de bli stolte. (Pause)

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Do not grant the desires of the wicked, O LORD; do not let their plans succeed, lest they exalt themselves. Selah.

• biblecontext

  { "verseID": "Psalms.140.9", "source": "אַל־תִּתֵּ֣ן יְ֭הוָה מַאֲוַיֵּ֣י רָשָׁ֑ע זְמָמ֥וֹ אַל־תָּ֝פֵ֗ק יָר֥וּמוּ סֶֽלָה׃", "text": "*ʾal*-*tittēn* *YHWH* *maʾăwayyê* *rāšāʿ* *zəmāmô* *ʾal*-*tāpēq* *yārûmû* *selāh*", "grammar": { "*ʾal*": "negative particle with jussive - do not", "*tittēn*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular jussive - grant/give", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*maʾăwayyê*": "masculine plural construct noun - desires of", "*rāšāʿ*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - wicked/evil person", "*zəmāmô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his device/scheme", "*ʾal*": "negative particle with jussive - do not", "*tāpēq*": "hifil imperfect 2nd person masculine singular jussive - bring forth/allow to succeed", "*yārûmû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person plural verb - they will be exalted", "*selāh*": "musical notation or interlude" }, "variants": { "*tittēn*": "grant/give/allow", "*maʾăwayyê*": "desires of/longings of/cravings of", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/evil one/godless one", "*zəmāmô*": "his scheme/his plot/his devising", "*tāpēq*": "bring to success/further/promote", "*yārûmû*": "they will be exalted/they will lift themselves up", "*selāh*": "musical interlude/pause/lift up" } }

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Herre, gi ikke den onde det han ønsker, la ikke hans onde planer lykkes, for da vil de bli stolte. Sela.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Herre! giv ikke den Ugudelige (hans) Begjæringer, lad ikke hans Skalkhed faae Fremgang; de maatte ophøie sig (deraf). Sela.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• KJV 1769 norsk

  La ødeleggelsen fra deres egne lepper dekke hodene på dem som omringer meg.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Når det gjelder dem som omgir meg, La uretten fra deres egne lepper dekke dem.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Høvdingen blant dem som omgir meg, deres lepper fylt med skjevhet dekker dem.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  La deres egne lepper forårsake sviken hos de som omkranser meg.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  De som omringer meg, la ondskapen fra deres lepper falle over deres egne hoder.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Sela. Let the myschefe of their owne lippes fall vpon ye head of the, yt copase me aboute.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  As for the chiefe of them, that compasse me about, let the mischiefe of their owne lippes come vpon them.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Let the labour of his owne lippe couer him: who is head of them that compasse me about.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  As for the head of those who surround me, Let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  The chief of my surrounders, The perverseness of their lips covereth them.

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  As for those who come round me, let their heads be covered by the evil of their lips.

• World English Bible (2000)

  As for the head of those who surround me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  As for the heads of those who surround me– may the harm done by their lips overwhelm them!

Referenced Verses

• Ps 7:16 : 16 His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own crown.
• Prov 18:7 : 7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
• Prov 12:13 : 13 The wicked is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, but the just will come out of trouble.
• Matt 27:25 : 25 Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us and on our children.
• Esth 5:14 : 14 Then Zeresh, his wife, and all his friends said to him, Let a gallows be made fifty cubits high, and tomorrow speak to the king that Mordecai may be hanged on it. Then go in merrily with the king to the banquet. And this pleased Haman, and he had the gallows made.
• Esth 7:10 : 10 So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the king's anger subsided.
• Ps 64:8 : 8 So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves; all who see them shall flee away.
• Ps 94:23 : 23 And he shall bring upon them their own iniquity, and shall cut them off in their own wickedness; yes, the LORD our God shall cut them off.
• Prov 10:6 : 6 Blessings are upon the head of the just, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
• Prov 10:11 : 11 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.