Psalms 140:11

Psalms 140:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
• New International Version (NIV)May slanderers not be established in the land; may disaster hunt down the violent.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Let not the slanderer be established in the land; let evil hunt down the violent man speedily!
• New King James Version (NKJV)Let not a slanderer be established in the earth; Let evil hunt the violent man to overthrow him.”

Context of Psalms 140:11

9As for the heads of those who surround me – may the harm done by their lips overwhelm them! 10May he rain down fiery coals upon them! May he throw them into the fire! From bottomless pits they will not escape. A slanderer will not endure on the earth; calamity will hunt down a violent man and strike him down. 12I know that the Lord defends the cause of the oppressed and vindicates the poor. 13Certainly the godly will give thanks to your name; the morally upright will live in your presence.

Psalms 140:11 word by word

אִ֥ישׁ לָשׁוֹן֮ בַּל־יִכּ֪וֹן בָּ֫אָ֥רֶץ אִישׁ־חָמָ֥ס רָ֑ע יְ֝צוּדֶ֗נּוּ לְמַדְחֵפֹֽת׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Let not an evil speakerלָשׁוֹןlâshôn lâshôn leshônâh · tongueH3956
• Let not an evil speakerאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• be establishedכּוּןkûn · to establish: establishH3559
• in the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• evilרַעra‛ râ‛âh · bad: evilH7451
• shall huntצוּדtsûd · to huntH6679
• the violentחָמָסchâmâs · violenceH2555
• to overthrowמַדְחֵפָהmedachphâh · thrustH4073

Cross-references for Psalms 140:11

• Psalms 12:3May the Lord cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that boasts!
• Proverbs 6:17haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
• Proverbs 12:13The evil person is ensnared by the transgression of his speech, but the righteous person escapes out of trouble.
• Proverbs 17:20The one who has a perverse heart does not find good, and the one who is deceitful in speech falls into trouble.
• Proverbs 18:21Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love its use will eat its fruit.
• Psalms 7:14See the one who is pregnant with wickedness, who conceives destructive plans, and gives birth to harmful lies –
• Psalms 9:16The Lord revealed himself; he accomplished justice; the wicked were ensnared by their own actions. (Higgaion. Selah)
• Psalms 34:21Evil people self-destruct; those who hate the godly are punished.
• Proverbs 13:21Calamity pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.
• Isaiah 3:11Too bad for the wicked sinners! For they will get exactly what they deserve.

Commentaries on Psalms 140:11

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11Let not an evil speaker - literally, “A man of tongue.” That is, a man whom the tongue rules; a man of an unbridled tongue; a man who does not control his tongue. See the notes at James 3:2-12. Be established in the earth - Be successful or prosperous; let him not carry out his designs. It is not desirable that a man should prosper in such purposes; and therefore, this is not a prayer of malignity, but of benevolence. Evil shall hunt the violent man ……Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-13Verses 8-13 Believers may pray that God would not grant the desires of the wicked, nor further their evil devices. False accusers will bring mischief upon themselves, even the burning coals of Divine vengeance. And surely the righteous shall dwell in God's presence, and give him thanks for evermore. This is true thanksgiving, even thanks-living: this use we should make of all our deliverances, we should serve God the more closely and cheerfully. Those…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9-11The psalmist prays for God’s judgment on the wicked.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. an evil speaker--or, "slanderer" will not be tolerated (Psa 101:7). The last clause may be translated: "an evil (man) He (God) shall hunt," &c.Read the comment
• Rashi on Tanakh · v. 11descend May the coals descend on them. Let them lie upon them until they sink and become extinguished by themselves. The body will thus disintegrate and disappear.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 140:11

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Speaking

In the dictionaries

• Hunt
• Manasseh
• Preserve
• Crime; Crimes
• Evil-Speaking
• Papyrus
• Poison
• Psalms, Book of
• Slander

Commentaries on Psalms 140

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary