They mock, and they speak maliciously;
they arrogantly threaten oppression.(A)

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They scoff, and speak with malice;(A)
    with arrogance(B) they threaten oppression.(C)

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They make their tongues
as sharp as a snake’s bite;
viper’s venom is under their lips.(A)Selah

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They make their tongues as sharp as(A) a serpent’s;
    the poison of vipers(B) is on their lips.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 140:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verses 5 and 8.

13 Their throat is an open grave;
they deceive with their tongues.[a](A)
Vipers’ venom is under their lips.[b](B)
14 Their mouth is full of cursing and bitterness.[c](C)

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Footnotes

  1. 3:13 Ps 5:9
  2. 3:13 Ps 140:3
  3. 3:14 Ps 10:7

13 “Their throats are open graves;
    their tongues practice deceit.”[a](A)
“The poison of vipers is on their lips.”[b](B)
14     “Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.”[c](C)

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 3:13 Psalm 5:9
  2. Romans 3:13 Psalm 140:3
  3. Romans 3:14 Psalm 10:7 (see Septuagint)