Psalms 140:11
An evil speaker won’t be established on the earth. Evil will hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
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12I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and justice for the needy.
Cross References
Psalms 9:16The LORD has made himself known. He has executed judgment. The wicked is snared by the work of his own hands. Meditation. Selah.
Psalms 34:21Evil shall kill the wicked. Those who hate the righteous shall be condemned.
Proverbs 12:13An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.
Proverbs 17:20One who has a perverse heart doesn’t find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.
Isaiah 3:11Woe to the wicked! Disaster is upon them, for the deeds of their hands will be paid back to 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 →