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Psalms 140:9

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

[As for] the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

Psalms 140:9 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Psalms 140:9

Theological / Devotional

Their own lips. See v. 3. The poison of slander is such that the slanderer suffers from his own words. Any expression of doubt or evil reacts on the speaker as well as on the hearer.

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