Psalms 140:9
As for the heads of those who encompass me, Let the mischief of their own lips cover them!
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
In Context
Cross References
Psalms 7:16His mischief returneth upon his own head, And his violence cometh down upon his own skull.
Psalms 94:23He will bring upon them their own iniquity; Yea, through their own wickedness he will cut them off; Yea, the LORD, our God, will cut them off.
Proverbs 10:11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But the mouth of the wicked concealeth violence.
Proverbs 18:7A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are a snare for his life.
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 →