Psalms 140:10
Let burning coals fall on them. Let them be thrown into the fire, into miry pits, from where they never rise.
World Messianic Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
9As for the head of those who surround me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
11An evil speaker won’t be established on the earth. Evil will hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
Cross References
Genesis 19:24Then the LORD rained on Sodom and on Gomorrah sulfur and fire from the LORD out of the sky.
Psalms 7:17I will give thanks to the LORD according to his righteousness, and will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.
Psalms 18:13The LORD also thundered in the sky. The Most High uttered his voice: hailstones and coals of fire.
Psalms 55:23But you, God, will bring them down into the pit of destruction. Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days, but I will trust in you.
Psalms 120:4Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.
Proverbs 28:17A man who is tormented by blood guilt will be a fugitive until death. No one will 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 →