Psalms 140:9
Let them not lift up their heads against me. May the mischief they prate bring themselves to destruction,
Open English Bible (US)
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
8Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked; and what they have purposed, promote you not.” Selah
10may he rain upon them coals of fire, may he strike them down swiftly, to rise no more,
Cross References
Esther 5:14Then Zeresh his wife and all his friends said to him, “Let a gallows seventy-five feet high be erected, and in the morning speak to the king and let Mordecai be hanged on it. Then go merrily with the king to the banquet.” The advice pleased Haman, and so he had the gallows erected.
Psalms 7:16On their own heads their mischief comes back; on their own skulls their violence comes down.
Psalms 94:23He will bring back their sin upon them, for their wickedness he will destroy them; the Lord our God will destroy them.
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 →