Bible verse
May burning coals fall on them; may they be thrown into the fire, into the miry pits, never to rise again.
Psalm 140:10 · BSB
The verses around it, from Psalm 140.
6 I say to the LORD, “You are my God.” Hear, O LORD, my cry for help.
7 O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You shield my head in the day of battle.
8 Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not promote their evil plans, lest they be exalted. Selah
9 May the heads of those who surround me be covered in the trouble their lips have caused.
10 May burning coals fall on them; may they be thrown into the fire, into the miry pits, never to rise again.
11 May no slanderer be established in the land; may calamity hunt down the man of violence.
12 I know that the LORD upholds justice for the poor and defends the cause of the needy.
13 Surely the righteous will praise Your name; the upright will dwell in Your presence.
KJV
Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
ASV
Let burning coals fall upon them: Let them be cast into the fire, Into deep pits, whence they shall not rise.
ERV
Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
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