Psalms 140:11

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May burning coals fall upon them; may they be thrown into the fire, into deep pits, never to rise again.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 34:21 : 21 He protects all his bones; not one of them is broken.
  • Prov 6:17 : 17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood,
  • Prov 12:13 : 13 By the sin of their lips, the wicked are trapped, but the righteous escape trouble.
  • Prov 13:21 : 21 Trouble pursues sinners, but the righteous are rewarded with good.
  • Prov 17:20 : 20 A crooked heart will not find good, and the one with a deceitful tongue will fall into trouble.
  • Prov 18:21 : 21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
  • Isa 3:11 : 11 Woe to the wicked! Disaster is upon them; they will be repaid for their deeds.
  • Ps 7:14-16 : 14 He has prepared His deadly weapons; He makes His arrows fiery shafts. 15 Behold, the wicked conceives evil, is pregnant with mischief, and gives birth to lies. 16 They dig a pit and hollow it out, only to fall into the hole they have made.
  • Ps 9:16 : 16 The nations have sunk into the pit they made; their feet are caught in the net they hid.
  • Ps 12:3-4 : 3 Everyone speaks falsehood to their neighbor; with flattering lips and a double heart they speak. 4 May the LORD cut off all flattering lips and the tongue that speaks with arrogance.

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