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10Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.

Psalms 140:10

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  • Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.

  • Thou shalt make them as a fiery oven in the time of thine anger: the LORD shall swallow them up in his wrath, and the fire shall devour them.

  • But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

  • And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.

  • And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 8-13)

Here is the believing foresight David had, I. Of the shame and confusion of persecutors. 1. Their disappointment. This he prays for (Ps. 140:8), that their lusts might not be gratified, their lust of ambition, envy, and revenge: “ Grant not, O Lord! the desires of the wicked , but frustrate them; let them not see the ruin of my interest, which they so earnestly wish to see; but hear the voice of m…

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