Psalms 140:11An evil speaker won't be established in the earth. Evil will hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
The setting
Ancient Israel, ~1000 BC. David hiding in caves while Saul's men spread lies about him being a traitor. Modern Israel/Palestine region.
The emotion here: exhausted from running, clinging to belief in justice
The original word
rāgal (רגל) — to slander with feet, walking around spreading gossip
Why it matters
Ancient Near Eastern courts had professional accusers who made living destroying reputations
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What most readers miss in Psalms 140:11
The Hebrew connects violent speech with violent actions - slanderers become physically dangerous
Common misconceptionPeople think this means bad people always fail immediately, but David wrote this while still being hunted. It's about ultimate justice, not instant karma.
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Verses that echo Psalms 140:11
Bible Genome reading
Psalms 140:11 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Psalms 140:11 comes from the book of Psalms, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to David. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the psalm genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine justice, moral order, consequences. Notable phrases: evil will hunt the violent man. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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