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Psalms 140:11–12

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Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.
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From verse 11

  1. Psalms 34:21Rank 1 from verse 11
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    21Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.

  2. Proverbs 18:21Rank 2 from verse 11
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    21Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

  3. Isaiah 3:11Rank 3 from verse 11
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    11Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.

  4. Proverbs 13:21Rank 4 from verse 11
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    21Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.

  5. Proverbs 17:20Rank 5 from verse 11
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    20He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

From verse 12

  1. Psalms 9:4Rank 1 from verse 12
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    4For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right.

  2. 1 Kings 8:49Rank 2 from verse 12
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    49Then hear thou their prayer and their supplication in heaven thy dwelling place, and maintain their cause,

  3. 1 Kings 8:45Rank 3 from verse 12
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    45Then hear thou in heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause.

  4. Proverbs 23:10–11Rank 4 from verse 12
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    10Remove not the old landmark; and enter not into the fields of the fatherless:

    11For their redeemer is mighty; he shall plead their cause with thee.

  5. Jeremiah 22:16Rank 5 from verse 12
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    16He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the Lord.

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Psalms 140:11

COMBINED MEANING

let

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Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

evil

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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

established

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Set firmly; founded, made stable, ordained, enacted, ratified, or confirmed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

earth

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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

hunt

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To pursue or search for, especially game, in order to catch or kill.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

overthrow

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Sense 1: To throw down, overturn, defeat, destroy, ruin, abolish, make ineffective, or bring to an end. Sense 2: The resulting destruction, downfall, defeat, or reversal.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Psalms 140:12

COMBINED MEANING

know

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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

cause

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Sense 1: A reason, ground, matter in dispute, or judicial case. Sense 2: As a verb, to make something happen.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

right

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1. Correct, just, upright, proper, lawful, fitting, true, or due; also a rightful claim or authority. 2. The direction or side opposite the left. 3. Straight, favourable, skilful, or approved. 4. Very, quite, or fully.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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140:1DELIVER me, O Lord, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;

140:2Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.

140:3They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah.

140:4Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.

140:5The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.

140:6I said unto the Lord, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O Lord.

140:7O God the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.

140:8Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.

140:9As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

140:10Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.

140:11Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

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140:12I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.

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140:13Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.

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