Psalm 140:10

World English Bible (WEB)

Let burning coals fall on them. Let them be thrown into the fire, into miry pits, from where they never rise.

In context

8 LORD, don’t grant the desires of the wicked. Don’t let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. Selah.

9 As for the head of those who surround me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

10 Let burning coals fall on them. Let them be thrown into the fire, into miry pits, from where they never rise.

11 An evil speaker won’t be established on the earth. Evil will hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

12 I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and justice for the needy.

WEB World English Bible: Let burning coals fall on them. Let them be thrown into the fire, into miry pits, from where they never rise.
KJV King James Version: Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: May burning coals fall on them; may they be thrown into the fire, into the miry pits, never to rise again.
ASV American Standard Version: Let burning coals fall upon them: Let them be cast into the fire, Into deep pits, whence they shall not rise.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: They cause to fall on themselves burning coals, Into fire He doth cast them, Into deep pits — they arise not.
DBY Darby Translation: Let burning coals fall on them; let them be cast into the fire; into deep waters, that they rise not up again.
WBS Webster Bible: Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not again.