Psalms 140:10

\140:9\As for those who come round me, let their heads be covered by the evil of their lips.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.

In Context

9\140:8\O Lord, give not the wrongdoer his desire; give him no help in his evil designs, or he may be uplifted in pride. (Selah.)

11\140:10\Let burning flames come down on them: let them be put into the fire, and into deep waters, so that they may not get up again.

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Cross References

Genesis 19:24Then the Lord sent fire and flaming smoke raining down from heaven on Sodom and Gomorrah.

Psalms 7:17\7:16\His wrongdoing will come back to him, and his violent behaviour will come down on his head.

Psalms 18:13\18:12\Before his shining light his dark clouds went past, raining ice and fire.

Psalms 55:23\55:22\Put your cares on the Lord, and he will be your support; he will not let the upright man be moved.

Psalms 120:4Sharp arrows of the strong, and burning fire.

Proverbs 28:17One who has been the cause of a man's death will go in flight to the underworld: let no man give him help.

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 →

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