Psalms 140:10
May burning coals fall on them; may they be thrown into the fire, into the miry pits, never to rise again.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
9May the heads of those who surround me be covered in the trouble their lips have caused.
11May no slanderer be established in the land; may calamity hunt down the man of violence.
Cross References
Genesis 19:24Then the LORD rained down sulfur and fire on Sodom and Gomorrah—from the LORD out of the heavens.
Psalms 7:17I will thank the LORD for His righteousness and sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.
Psalms 18:13The LORD thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded—hailstones and coals of fire.
Psalms 55:23But You, O God, will bring them down to the Pit of destruction; men of bloodshed and deceit will not live out half their days. But I will trust in You.
Psalms 120:4Sharp arrows will come from the warrior, with burning coals of the broom tree!
Proverbs 28:17A man burdened by bloodguilt will flee into the Pit; let no one support 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 →