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Psalms 140:9

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[As for] the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

As for the head {H7218} of those that compass me about {H4524}, let the mischief {H5999} of their own lips {H8193} cover {H3680} them.

May the heads of those who surround me be engulfed in the evil they spoke of, themselves.

May the heads of those who surround me be covered in the trouble their lips have caused.

As for the head of those that compass me about, Let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

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Cross-References

  • Psalms 7:16 (7 votes)

    His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.

  • Proverbs 18:7 (6 votes)

    A fool's mouth [is] his destruction, and his lips [are] the snare of his soul.

  • Proverbs 12:13 (4 votes)

    ¶ The wicked is snared by the transgression of [his] lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.

  • Psalms 94:23 (4 votes)

    And he shall bring upon them their own iniquity, and shall cut them off in their own wickedness; [yea], the LORD our God shall cut them off.

  • Proverbs 10:6 (3 votes)

    ¶ Blessings [are] upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

  • Psalms 64:8 (3 votes)

    So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.

  • Proverbs 10:11 (3 votes)

    ¶ The mouth of a righteous [man is] a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.