Psalms 140:11
(140:12) Let not the man of an [evil] tongue be established on the earth: may evil hunt down the violent man to his downfall.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
In Context
12(140:13) I know that the Lord will procure right for the afflicted, [and] justice for the needy.
Cross References
Psalms 9:16(9:17) The Lord is made known: he executed justice: through the doing of his own hands is the wicked ensnared. Higgayon, Selah.
Psalms 34:21(34:22) The evil will slay the wicked: and they who hate the righteous shall incur guiltiness.
Proverbs 12:13In the transgression of his lips is the snare of the wicked; but the righteous cometh out of distress.
Proverbs 17:20He that hath a froward heart will not find happiness; and he that hath a perverse tongue will fall into evil.
Isaiah 3:11Woe unto the wicked who doeth evil; for the recompense of his hands shall be bestowed on 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 →