Psalms 140:10
“Let burning coales fall vpon them, let them be cast into the fire: into deepe pits, that they rise not vp againe.”
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Psalms 140:10 Context
8Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked deuice, lest they exalt themselues. Selah. 9As for the head of those that compasse me about: let the mischiefe of their owne lips couer them. 10Let burning coales fall vpon them, let them be cast into the fire: into deepe pits, that they rise not vp againe. 11Let not an euill speaker bee established in the earth: euill shall hunt the violent man to ouerthrow him. 12I know that the Lord will maintaine the cause of the afflicted: and the right of the poore.
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Other Translations for Psalms 140:10
Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
- King James Version
"May burning coals fall upon them; May they be cast into the fire, Into deep pits from which they cannot rise.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Let burning coals fall upon them: Let them be cast into the fire, Into deep pits, whence they shall not rise.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Let burning flames come down on them: let them be put into the fire, and into deep waters, so that they may not get up again.
- Basic English Bible
Let burning coals fall on them; let them be cast into the fire; into deep waters, that they rise not up again.
- Darby Bible
Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not again.
- Webster's Bible
Let burning coals fall on them. Let them be thrown into the fire, into miry pits, from where they never rise.
- World English Bible
They cause to fall on themselves burning coals, Into fire He doth cast them, Into deep pits -- they arise not.
- Youngs Literal Bible
(140:11) Let burning coals fall upon them; let them be cast into the fire, into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 140:10
140:10 Coals - Divine vengeance, which is compared to coals of fire.