Psalm 140:3

New Living Translation

Their tongues sting like a snake; the venom of a viper drips from their lips. Interlude

Cross References

Genesis 3:13

Then the Lord God asked the woman, “What have you done?” “The serpent deceived me,” she replied. “That’s why I ate it.”

Psalm 57:4

I am surrounded by fierce lions who greedily devour human prey— whose teeth pierce like spears and arrows, and whose tongues cut like swords.

Psalm 58:4

They spit venom like deadly snakes; they are like cobras that refuse to listen,

Psalm 59:7

Listen to the filth that comes from their mouths; their words cut like swords. “After all, who can hear us?” they sneer.

Proverbs 12:18

Some people make cutting remarks, but the words of the wise bring healing.

Proverbs 23:32

For in the end it bites like a poisonous snake; it stings like a viper.

Proverbs 6:14

Their perverted hearts plot evil, and they constantly stir up trouble.

Isaiah 59:13

We know we have rebelled and have denied the Lord. We have turned our backs on our God. We know how unfair and oppressive we have been, carefully planning our deceitful lies.

Jeremiah 9:3

“My people bend their tongues like bows to shoot out lies. They refuse to stand up for the truth. They only go from bad to worse. They do not know me,” says the Lord.

Jeremiah 9:5

They all fool and defraud each other; no one tells the truth. With practiced tongues they tell lies; they wear themselves out with all their sinning.

Lamentations 3:62

My enemies whisper and mutter as they plot against me all day long.

Matthew 12:34

You brood of snakes! How could evil men like you speak what is good and right? For whatever is in your heart determines what you say.

2 Corinthians 11:3

But I fear that somehow your pure and undivided devotion to Christ will be corrupted, just as Eve was deceived by the cunning ways of the serpent.