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Psalms 140:9 Cross-References
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“As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.”
Psalms 140:9 (KJV)
Commentary on Psalms 140:9
As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them. David invokes poetic justice—requesting that enemies' own evil schemes rebound upon them. "As for the head of those that compass me about" (rosh mesibai, רֹאשׁ מְסִבָּי) uses rosh (רֹאשׁ, "head") possibly meaning (1) chief/leader of enemies, or (2) metaphorical 'head' as in 'sum total' of surrounding enemies. Sabab (סָבַב, "compass, surround") in Polel form means "to encircle completely." David is surrounded by enemies pressing in from all sides—a desperate military situation."Let the mischief of the...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Psalms 140:9
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“His mischief shall return upon his own head”
“and his lips are a snare to his soul.”
“and will cut them off in their own wickedness. Yahweh”
“but the righteous shall come out of trouble.”
“So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath pacified.”
“So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.”
“but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.”
“but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.”
“May his blood be on us, and on our children!”
“Let a gallows be made fifty cubits high, and in the morning speak to the king about hanging Mordecai on it. Then go in merrily with the king to the banquet. This pleased Haman”