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

9Let my enemies be destroyed by the very evil they have planned for me. 10Let burning coals fall down on their heads. Let them be thrown into the fire or into watery pits from which they can’t escape. Don’t let liars prosper here in our land. Cause great disasters to fall on the violent. 12But I know the Lord will help those they persecute; he will give justice to the poor. 13Surely righteous people are praising your name; the godly 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 their flattering lips and silence their boastful tongues.
• Proverbs 6:17haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that kill the innocent,
• Proverbs 12:13The wicked are trapped by their own words, but the godly escape such trouble.
• Proverbs 17:20The crooked heart will not prosper; the lying tongue tumbles into trouble.
• Proverbs 18:21The tongue can bring death or life; those who love to talk will reap the consequences.
• Psalms 7:14The wicked conceive evil; they are pregnant with trouble and give birth to lies.
• Psalms 9:16The Lord is known for his justice. The wicked are trapped by their own deeds. Quiet Interlude
• Psalms 34:21Calamity will surely destroy the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be punished.
• Proverbs 13:21Trouble chases sinners, while blessings reward the righteous.
• Isaiah 3:11But the wicked are doomed, 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