Psa 140:9 | MHM | STEP | v. 9-10 : David asks that those who surround him with evil will suffer the results of their own words. He says, “May the mischief of their own lips cover them!” (Psalm 140:9 ). David prays that burning coals will fall on them, and that they will be thrown into fire or a deep pit, never to rise again. This means that God’s judgment will be certain and complete, just like the destruction of Sodom (Genesis 19:24 ). Those who plot evil will see their own plans come back to hurt them (Psalm 7:15-16 ).

‏ Psalms 140:9

v. 9-10: David asks that those who surround him with evil will suffer the results of their own words. He says, “May the mischief of their own lips cover them!” (Psalm 140:9 ^a). David prays that burning coals will fall on them, and that they will be thrown into fire or a deep pit, never to rise again. This means that God’s judgment will be certain and complete, just like the destruction of Sodom (Genesis 19:24 ^b). Those who plot evil will see their own plans come back to hurt them (Psalm 7:15-16 ^c).