Psalms 140:10
They cause to fall on themselves burning coals, Into fire He doth cast them, Into deep pits — they arise not.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
9The chief of my surrounders, The perverseness of their lips covereth them.
11A talkative man is not established in the earth, One of violence — evil hunteth to overflowing.
Cross References
Genesis 19:24and Jehovah hath rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from Jehovah, from the heavens;
Psalms 7:17I thank Jehovah, According to His righteousness, And praise the name of Jehovah Most High!
Psalms 18:13And thunder in the heavens doth Jehovah, And the Most High giveth forth His voice, Hail and coals of fire.
Psalms 55:23And Thou, O God, dost bring them down To a pit of destruction, Men of blood and deceit reach not to half their days, And I — I do trust in Thee!
Psalms 120:4Sharp arrows of a mighty one, with broom-coals.
Proverbs 28:17A man oppressed with the blood of a soul, Unto the pit fleeth, none taketh hold on 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 →