Psalms 140:10
Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 140 connects to 10 cross-references. A lament of David calling for deliverance from evil and violent men who have sharpened their tongues like serpents and planned evil attacks. The psalmist takes refuge in the Lord as his strong deliverer and trusted shield, confident the Lord …
Other Translations
Let burning coals fall upon them: Let them be cast into the fire, Into deep pits, whence they shall not rise.
They cause to fall on themselves burning coals, Into fire He doth cast them, Into deep pits--they arise not.
Let burning flames come down on them: let them be put into the fire, and into deep waters, so that they may not get up again.
Cross References
Then the Lord rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the Lord out of heaven;
And Moses stretched forth his rod toward heaven: and the Lord sent thunder and hail, and the fire ran along …
So there was hail, and fire mingled with the hail, very grievous, such as there was none like it in …
Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of …
The Lord also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail stones and coals of fire.
Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them.
Thou shalt make them as a fiery oven in the time of thine anger: the Lord shall swallow them up …
But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live …
Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.
Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but …