Psalms 140:9
As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
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
As for the head of those that compass me about, Let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
The chief of my surrounders, The perverseness of their lips covereth them.
As for those who come round me, let their heads be covered by the evil of their lips.
Cross References
Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends unto him, Let a gallows be made of fifty cubits high, …
So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king’s wrath pacified.
His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.
So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.
And he shall bring upon them their own iniquity, and shall cut them off in their own wickedness; yea, the …
Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.