Psalms 140:10

may he rain upon them coals of fire, may he strike them down swiftly, to rise no more,

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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

9Let them not lift up their heads against me. May the mischief they prate bring themselves to destruction,

11no place in the land may there be for the slanderer: may the violent be hunted from sorrow to sorrow.

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Cross References

Genesis 19:24Then the Lord caused brimstone and fire from heaven to rain upon Sodom and Gomorrah,

Psalms 7:17I will give thanks to the Lord for his justice, and sing to the name of the Lord Most High.

Psalms 18:13The Lord thundered from heaven, the Most High uttered his voice.

Psalms 55:23But you, God, will hurl them down to the deepest pit. Bloody and treacherous people will not live out half their days; but I will trust you.

Psalms 120:4Arrows of warrior, sharpened, with glowing broom coals together.

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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