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Psalms 140:10

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.

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 the afflicted, and the right of the poor.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
May burning coals fall on them; may they be thrown into the fire, into the miry pits, never to rise again.
KJV
Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
WEB
Let burning coals fall on them. Let them be thrown into the fire, into miry pits, from where they never rise.
ASV
Let burning coals fall upon them: Let them be cast into the fire, Into deep pits, whence they shall not rise.
DARBY
Let burning coals fall on them; let them be cast into the fire; into deep waters, that they rise not up again.
BLB
Let burning coals fall upon them; let them be cast into the fire, into deep pits, never to rise up again!
ÅB
Der skal ristes glør ut over dem; i ilden skal han styrte dem, i dype vann, så de ikke skal reise seg.
OTB
Måtte brennende kull falle over dem;
Måtte de bli kastet i ilden,
Inn i dype groper som de ikke kan unnslippe.
B1930
Der skal rystes glør ut over dem; i ilden skal han styrte dem, i dype vann, så de ikke skal reise sig.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Psalms 11:6

    Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.

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  • Psalms 21:9

    Thou shalt make them as a fiery oven in the time of thine anger: the LORD shall swallow them up in his wrath, and the fire shall devour them.

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  • Revelation 20:15

    And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.

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  • Revelation 21:8

    But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

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  • Exodus 9:23–24

    And Moses stretched forth his rod toward heaven: and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and the fire ran along upon the ground; and the LORD rained hail upon the land of Egypt.

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  • Psalms 18:13–14

    The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail stones and coals of fire.

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  • Revelation 16:8–9

    And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun; and power was given unto him to scorch men with fire.

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  • Proverbs 28:17

    A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.

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