Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Psalms 31:18 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Psalms 31:18 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 31 verse 18 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous. grievous: Heb. a hard thing”
Psalms 31:18 (KJV)
Commentary on Psalms 31:18
Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous. Prayer for divine action against slanderers, targeting their speech—weapon used against God's people. This imprecatory request reveals seriousness of false witness and slander in God's moral economy.Let the lying lips be put to silence continues verse 17's theme. Hebrew 'illem means to be dumb, speechless, unable to speak. David prays that instrument of harm—lying tongue—be removed or restrained. This isn't primarily about punishing persons but stopping damage false speech inflic...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Psalms 31:18
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“How long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the workers of iniquity boast themselves?”
“and to convict all the ungodly of all their works of ungodliness which they have done in an ungodly way”
“and their righteousness which is of me”
“For Yahweh is a God of knowledge. By him actions are weighed.”
“Don't we say well that you are a Samaritan, and have a demon?”
“they said”
“the devil”
“unbelieving”
“the sorcerers”
“the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him”