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 Living Translation (NLT)Don’t let liars prosper here in our land. Cause great disasters to fall on the violent.

Context of Psalms 140:11

9“As for the head of those who surround me, Let the evil of their lips cover them; 10Let burning coals fall upon them; Let them be cast into the fire, Into deep pits, that they rise not up again. Let not a slanderer be established in the earth; Let evil hunt the violent man to overthrow him.” 12I know that the Lord will maintain The cause of the afflicted, And justice for the poor. 13Surely the righteous shall give thanks to Your name; The upright shall dwell 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 speaks proud things,
• Proverbs 6:17A proud look, A lying tongue, Hands that shed innocent blood,
• Proverbs 12:13The wicked is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, But the righteous will come through trouble.
• Proverbs 17:20He who has a deceitful heart finds no good, And he who has a perverse tongue falls into evil.
• Proverbs 18:21Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.
• Psalms 7:14Behold, the wicked brings forth iniquity; Yes, he conceives trouble and brings forth falsehood.
• Psalms 9:16The Lord is known by the judgment He executes; The wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Meditation. Selah
• Psalms 34:21Evil shall slay the wicked, And those who hate the righteous shall be condemned.
• Proverbs 13:21Evil pursues sinners, But to the righteous, good shall be repaid.
• Isaiah 3:11Woe to the wicked! It shall be ill with him, For the reward of his hands shall be given him.

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