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Atomic Bible
Psalms 140:11
May no slanderer be established in the land;
from Rescue Me from Evil Men, Psalms 140:1-13
What it says

May no slanderer be established in the land, and may evil hunt down the violent man speedily.

What it is doing

This verse asks that destructive speech and violence lose any stable foothold.

In context

1For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. 2who devise evil in their hearts 3They sharpen their tongues like snakes; 4Guard me, O LORD, 5The proud hide a snare for me; 6I say to the LORD, “You are my God.” 7O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, 8Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; 9May the heads of those who surround me 10May burning coals fall on them; 11May no slanderer be established in the land; 12I know that the LORD upholds justice for the poor 13Surely the righteous will praise Your name;