Psalms 140:10

May there be dropped on them live coals,—Into the fire, may they be let fall, into watery pits [from which] they shall not rise.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

9As for the head of them who surround me, Let the mischief of their lips cover them:

11As for the slanderer, let him not be established in the earth,—As for the man of wrongful violence, let misfortune hunt him with thrust upon thrust.

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Cross References

Genesis 19:24And, Yahweh, rained, upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah, brimstone and fire,—from Yahweh, out of the heavens:

Psalms 7:17I will praise Yahweh according to his righteousness,—and will praise in song the Name of Yahweh Most High.

Psalms 18:13Then did Yahweh thunder in the heavens, and the Highest uttered his voice,—hail, and live coals of fire.

Psalms 55:23But, thou, O God, wilt bring them down to the pit of destruction, Men of bloodshed and deceit, shall not live out half their days; But, I, will trust in thee.

Psalms 120:4The arrows of the hero sharpened, with burning coals of broom.

Proverbs 28:17A man oppressed with a person’s blood, unto a pit, shall flee, let them not hold him back.

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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