Psalms 120:3
What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue?
KJV
Non det in commotionem pedem tuum, neque dormitet qui custodit te.
Vulgate
μὴ δῷς εἰς σάλον τὸν πόδα σου, μηδὲ νυστάξει ὁ φυλάσσων σε.
LXX
What shall be given unto thee, and what shall be done more unto thee, Thou deceitful tongue?
ASV
מַה יִּתֵּ֣ן לְ֭/ךָ וּ/מַה יֹּסִ֥יף לָ֗/ךְ לָשׁ֥וֹן רְמִיָּֽה
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
5 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
יֹּ֣סֶף
ysp
verb · 208×
ם
m
noun · 116×
ם
m
verb · 1995×
מַה
mh
particle · 745×
רְמִיָּֽה
rmyh
noun · 15×
Historic Christian voices
2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
1. Paul wishing to show the difference between the New and Old [Covenant], scatters it everywhere; and shoots from afar, and noises it abroad, and prepares beforehand. For at once even from the introduction, he laid down this saying, that to them indeed He spoke by prophets, but to us by the Son c. i. 1, 2, and to them at sundry times and in various manners, but to us through t…
Cross-references
- Gen 31:1 — And he heard the words of Laban’s sons, saying, Jacob hath taken away all that was our father’s; and of that which was our father’s hath he gotten all this glory.
- Isa 3:11 — Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.
- Jer 9:8 — Their tongue is as an arrow shot out; it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in heart he layeth his wait.
- Jer 23:36 — And the burden of the LORD shall ye mention no more: for every man’s word shall be his burden; for ye have perverted the words of the living God, of the LORD of hosts our God.
- Prov 19:5 — A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
- Prov 25:18 — A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
- Ps 52:4 — Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.
- Ps 59:12 — For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak.