Psalms 140:9
As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.In other versions
As for the head of those that compass me about, Let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
ASV
As for those who come round me, let their heads be covered by the evil of their lips.
BBE
[As for] the head of those that encompass me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
DBY
As for the head of those who surround me, Let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
WEB
The chief of my surrounders, The perverseness of their lips covereth them.
YLT
As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
ENG
Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.
WBT
May the heads of those who surround me be covered in the trouble their lips have caused.
BSB
In context
7O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
8Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.
9As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
10Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
11Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.