Psalms 140:9
As for the head of those that encompass me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
Webster Bible
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
Cross References
Esther 5:14Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends to him, Let a gallows be made fifty cubits high, and to-morrow speak thou to the king that Mordecai may be hanged upon it: then go thou in merrily with the king to the banquet. And the thing pleased Haman; and he caused the gallows to be made.
Psalms 7:16His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.
Psalms 94:23And he will bring upon them their own iniquity, and will cut them off in their own wickedness; yes , the LORD our God will cut them off.
Proverbs 10:11The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs 18:7A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
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 →