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Psalm 140:10

World English Bible

Let burning coals fall on them.
Let them be thrown into the fire,
into miry pits, from where they never rise.

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Psalm 140:10 in other translations

Let burning coals fall upon them: Let them be cast into the fire, Into deep pits, whence they shall not rise.

Psalm 140:10 · American Standard Version

Psalm 140:10 in context

  1. 8Yahweh, don’t grant the desires of the wicked.
    Don’t let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud.
  2. 9As for the head of those who surround me,
    let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
  3. 10Let burning coals fall on them.
    Let them be thrown into the fire,
    into miry pits, from where they never rise.
  4. 11An evil speaker won’t be established in the earth.
    Evil will hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
  5. 12I know that Yahweh will maintain the cause of the afflicted,
    and justice for the needy.