Psalms 140:11
An evil speaker shall not be established in the earth. Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
A Conservative Version
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In Context
12I know that LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted man, and justice for the needy.
Cross References
Psalms 9:16LORD has made himself known. He has executed justice. The wicked man is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.
Psalms 34:21Evil shall kill the wicked, and those who hate the righteous shall be condemned.
Proverbs 12:13A wicked man is snared by the transgression of [his] lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.
Proverbs 17:20He who has a wayward heart finds no good, and he who has a perverse tongue falls into mischief.
Isaiah 3:11Woe to the wicked! [It is] ill [with him], for what his hands have done shall be done to him.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 140:9-13
Shame and Confusion of Persecutors. 8 Grant not, O Lord , the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah. 9 As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them. 10 Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again. 11 Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him. 12 I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of… Read the whole commentary →