Psalms 140:10

The sinners will fall into his net. I am alone, until I pass over.

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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

9Protect me from the snare that they have set up for me and from the scandals of those who work iniquity.

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Cross References

Genesis 19:24Therefore, the Lord rained upon Sodom and Gomorrah sulphur and fire, from the Lord, out of heaven.

Psalms 7:17His sorrow will be turned upon his own head, and his iniquity will descend upon his highest point.

Psalms 18:13Who can understand transgression? From my hidden faults, cleanse me, O Lord,

Psalms 120:4Behold, he who guards Israel will neither sleep, nor slumber.

Proverbs 28:17A man who slanders the blood of a life, even if he flees to the pit, no one will tolerate 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 →

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