Psalms 140:11
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Psalms 140:11 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Psalms 140:11 is a verse from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him. an...: or, an evi..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Psalms 140:11 — KJV
“Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him. an...: or, an evil speaker (Heb. a man of tongue), a wicked man of violence, be established in the earth: let him be hunted to his overthrow”
— Psalms 140:11 (KJV)
Psalms 140:11 in Context — About the Book of Psalms
Psalms is the Bible's prayer book — 150 songs covering every emotion a praying person will ever feel: praise, panic, gratitude, grief, fury, and quiet trust. For three thousand years believers have borrowed these words when their own run out. If you can feel it, there is a psalm for it.
Cross-References for Psalms 140:11
“And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. every...: or, the whole imagination: the Hebrew word signifieth not only the imagination, but also the purposes and desires continually: Heb. every day”
Shares key themes with Psalms 140:11: evil, earth, heb
“The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth. grow: Heb. as fishes do increase”
Shares key themes with Psalms 140:11: let, evil, earth
“Then David said unto the messenger, Thus shalt thou say unto Joab, Let not this thing displease thee, for the sword devoureth one as well as another: make thy battle more strong against the city, and overthrow it: and encourage thou him. displease...: Heb. be evil in thine eyes one...: Heb. so and such”
Shares key themes with Psalms 140:11: let, evil, overthrow
“Now, O LORD God, let thy promise unto David my father be established: for thou hast made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude. like...: Heb. much as the dust of the earth”
Shares key themes with Psalms 140:11: let, established, earth
“When I would have healed Israel, then the iniquity of Ephraim was discovered, and the wickedness of Samaria: for they commit falsehood; and the thief cometh in, and the troop of robbers spoileth without. wickedness: Heb. evils spoileth: Heb. strippeth”
Shares key themes with Psalms 140:11: let, evil, heb
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