3. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Psalms 12:3:1 ⧉יַכְרֵ֣תyakhretmay he cut off Psalms 12:3:2 ⧉יְהוָ֣הyahwehthe LORD Psalms 12:3:3 ⧉כָּל־שִׂפְתֵ֣יkalsifteall lips of Psalms 12:3:4 ⧉חֲלָק֑וֹתkhalakotsmooth or flattering Psalms 12:3:5 ⧉לָשׁוֹן֙lashona tongue Psalms 12:3:6 ⧉מְדַבֶּ֔רֶתmedabberetspeaking Psalms 12:3:7 ⧉גְּדֹל֥וֹת׃gedolotgreat things |
3. Formal Translation May the LORD {Yahweh, Righteous Judge} cut off all flattering lips and the tongue that speaks great things. |
3. Dynamic Translation Let the LORD {Yahweh, Truth Defender} remove every slick-talking lip and every tongue that brags. |