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Psalm 140:11

New International Reader's Version

Don’t let people who lie about me be secure in the land. May trouble hunt down those who want to hurt me.

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Sinners will be killed by their own evil. The enemies of godly people will be judged.

The Lord is known to be fair by the things he does. Evil people are trapped by what they have done.

Those who do evil are trapped by their sinful talk. But those who have done no wrong escape trouble.

Hard times chase those who are sinful. But those who do right are rewarded with good things.

If your heart is twisted, you won’t succeed. If your tongue tells lies, you will get into trouble.

Your tongue has the power of life and death. Those who love to talk will eat the fruit of their words.

The Lord hates proud eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that kill those who aren’t guilty.

But how terrible it will be for those who do what is evil! Trouble is about to fall on them. They will be paid back for the evil things they’ve done.