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Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Psalm 140:9-11 Part 2 of 2

Let my enemies be destroyed

by the very evil they have planned for me.

Let burning coals fall down on their heads.

Let them be thrown into the fire

or into watery pits from which they can't escape.

Don't let liars prosper here in our land.

Cause great disasters to fall on the violent.

Don't let liars prosper here in our land. Cause great disasters to fall on the violent.

Psalm 7:9

End the evil of those who are wicked,

and defend the righteous.

For you look deep within the mind and heart,

O righteous God. (see all Psalm 7)

Psalm 9:16

The LORD is known for his justice.

The wicked are trapped by their own deeds. (see all Psalm 9)

Psalm 11:5

The LORD examines both the righteous and the wicked.

He hates those who love violence. (see all Psalm 11)

Psalm 34:21

Calamity will surely destroy the wicked,

and those who hate the righteous will be punished. (see all Psalm 34)

Psalm 37:20

But the wicked will die.

The LORD's enemies are like flowers in a field--

they will disappear like smoke. (see all Psalm 37)

Psalm 94:23

God will turn the sins of evil people back on them.

He will destroy them for their sins.

The LORD our God will destroy them. (see all Psalm 94)

Psalm 106:43

Again and again he rescued them,

but they chose to rebel against him,

and they were finally destroyed by their sin. (see all Psalm 106)

Proverbs 14:32

The wicked are crushed by disaster,

but the godly have a refuge when they die.

Proverbs 24:16

The godly may trip seven times, but they will get up again.

But one disaster is enough to overthrow the wicked.

Proverbs 24:19-20

Don't fret because of evildoers;

don't envy the wicked.

For evil people have no future;

the light of the wicked will be snuffed out.

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Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright ©1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. Limited to 15 verses per post.

Monday, July 27, 2026

Psalm 140:9-11 Part 1 of 2

Let my enemies be destroyed

by the very evil they have planned for me.

Let burning coals fall down on their heads.

Let them be thrown into the fire

or into watery pits from which they can't escape.

Don't let liars prosper here in our land.

Cause great disasters to fall on the violent.

Let my enemies be destroyed by the very evil they have planned for me.

Esther 9:25

But when Esther came before the king, he issued a decree causing Haman's evil plot to backfire, and Haman and his sons were impaled on a sharpened pole. (see all Esther)

Psalm 7:14-16

The wicked conceive evil;

they are pregnant with trouble

and give birth to lies.

They dig a deep pit to trap others,

then fall into it themselves.

The trouble they make for others backfires on them.

The violence they plan falls on their own heads. (see all Psalm 7)

Proverbs 18:7

The mouths of fools are their ruin;

they trap themselves with their lips. (see all Proverbs 18)

Let burning coals fall down on their heads. Let them be thrown into the fire or into watery pits from which they can't escape.

Psalm 11:6

He will rain down blazing coals and burning sulfur on the wicked,

punishing them with scorching winds. (see all Psalm 11)

Psalm 21:9

You will throw them in a flaming furnace

when you appear.

The LORD will consume them in his anger;

fire will devour them. (see all Psalm 21)

Matthew 3:10

"Even now the ax of God's judgment is poised, ready to sever the roots of the trees. Yes, every tree that does not produce good fruit will be chopped down and thrown into the fire." (see Matthew 3:1-12)

Luke 12:49

"I have come to set the world on fire, and I wish it were already burning!" (see Luke 12:49-56)

Revelation 20:13-15

The sea gave up its dead, and death and the grave gave up their dead. Then death and the grave were thrown into the lake of fire. This lake of fire is the second death. And anyone whose name was not found recorded in the Book of Life was thrown into the lake of fire. (see Revelation 20:11-15)

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Sunday, July 26, 2026

Psalm 140:6-8

I said to the LORD, "You are my God!"

Listen, O LORD, to my cries for mercy!

O Sovereign LORD, the strong one who rescued me,

you protected me on the day of battle.

LORD, do not let evil people have their way.

Do not let their evil schemes succeed,

or they will become proud.

I said to the LORD, "You are my God!"

Psalm 31:14

But I am trusting you, O LORD,

saying, "You are my God!" (see all Psalm 31)

Psalm 118:28

You are my God, and I will praise you!

You are my God, and I will exalt you! (see all Psalm 118)

Listen, O LORD, to my cries for mercy!

Psalm 28:2

Listen to my prayer for mercy

as I cry out to you for help,

as I lift my hands toward your holy sanctuary. (see all Psalm 28)

Psalm 130:1-2

From the depths of despair, O LORD,

I call for your help.

Hear my cry, O LORD.

Pay attention to my prayer. (see all Psalm 130)

Psalm 142:1

I cry out to the LORD;

I plead for the LORD's mercy. (see all Psalm 142)

O Sovereign LORD, the strong one who rescued me, you protected me on the day of battle.

Psalm 20:6

Now I know that the LORD rescues his anointed king.

He will answer him from his holy heavens

and rescue him by his great power. (see all Psalm 20)

Psalm 28:8

The LORD gives his people strength.

He is a safe fortress for his anointed king. (see all Psalm 28)

Psalm 68:20

Our God is a God who saves!

The Sovereign LORD rescues us from death. (see all Psalm 68)

Psalm 144:10

For you grant victory to kings!

You rescued your servant David from the fatal sword. (see all Psalm 144)

LORD, do not let evil people have their way. Do not let their evil schemes succeed, or they will become proud.

Psalm 66:7

For by his great power he rules forever.

He watches every movement of the nations;

let no rebel rise in defiance. (see all Psalm 66)

Psalm 112:10

The wicked will see this and be infuriated.

They will grind their teeth in anger;

they will slink away, their hopes thwarted. (see all Psalm 112)

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Saturday, July 25, 2026

Psalm 140:4-5

O LORD, keep me out of the hands of the wicked.

Protect me from those who are violent,

for they are plotting against me.

The proud have set a trap to catch me;

they have stretched out a net;

they have placed traps all along the way.

O LORD, keep me out of the hands of the wicked. Protect me from those who are violent, for they are plotting against me.

Psalm 71:4

My God, rescue me from the power of the wicked,

from the clutches of cruel oppressors. (see all Psalm 71)

Psalm 36:11

Don't let the proud trample me

or the wicked push me around. (see all Psalm 36)

Psalm 27:12

Do not let me fall into their hands.

For they accuse me of things I've never done;

with every breath they threaten me with violence. (see all Psalm 27)

The proud have set a trap to catch me; they have stretched out a net; they have placed traps all along the way.

Psalm 35:7

I did them no wrong, but they laid a trap for me.

I did them no wrong, but they dug a pit to catch me. (see all Psalm 35)

Psalm 57:6

My enemies have set a trap for me.

I am weary from distress.

They have dug a deep pit in my path,

but they themselves have fallen into it. (see all Psalm 57)

Psalm 69:4

Those who hate me without cause

outnumber the hairs on my head.

Many enemies try to destroy me with lies,

demanding that I give back what I didn't steal. (see all Psalm 69)

Psalm 119:110

The wicked have set traps for me,

but I will not turn from your commandments. (see Psalm 119:105-112)

Psalm 31:4

Pull me from the trap my enemies set for me,

for I find protection in you alone. (see all Psalm 31)

Psalm 38:12

Meanwhile, my enemies lay traps to kill me.

Those who wish me harm make plans to ruin me.

All day long they plan their treachery. (see all Psalm 35)

Psalm 54:1-3

Come with great power, O God, and rescue me!

Defend me with your might.

Listen to my prayer, O God.

Pay attention to my plea.

For strangers are attacking me;

violent people are trying to kill me.

They care nothing for God. (see all Psalm 54)

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Friday, July 24, 2026

Psalm 140:1-3 Part 3 of 3

O LORD, rescue me from evil people.

Protect me from those who are violent,

those who plot evil in their hearts

and stir up trouble all day long.

Their tongues sting like a snake;

the venom of a viper drips from their lips.

Their tongues sting like a snake; the venom of a viper drips from their lips.

Psalm 5:9

My enemies cannot speak a truthful word.

their deepest desire is to destroy others.

Their talk is foul, like the stench from an open grave.

Their tongues are filled with flattery. (see all Psalm 5)

Proverbs 26:28

A lying tongue hates its victims,

and flattering words cause ruin. (see all Proverbs 26)

James 3:5-8

In the same way, the tongue is a small thing that makes great speeches.

But a tiny spark can set a great forest on fire. And among all the parts of the body, the tongue is a flame of fire. It is a whole world of wickedness, corrupting your entire body. It can set your whole life on fire, for it is set on fire by hell itself.

People can tame all kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and fish, but no one can tame the tongue. It is restless and evil, full of deadly poison.

(see all James 3)

Luke 3:7-8

When the crowds came to John for baptism, he said, "You brood of snakes! Who warned you to flee the coming wrath? Prove by the way you live that you have repented of your sins and turned to God. Don't just say to each other, 'We're safe, for we are descendants of Abraham.' That means nothing, for I tell you, God can create children of Abraham from these very stones."

(see Luke 3:1-22)

Psalm 58:3-5

These wicked people are born sinners;

even from birth they have lied and gone their own way.

They spit venom like deadly snakes;

they are like cobras that refuse to listen,

ignoring the tunes of the snake charmers,

no matter how skillfully they play. (see all Psalm 58)

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Thursday, July 23, 2026

Psalm 140:1-3 Part 2 of 3

O LORD, rescue me from evil people.

Protect me from those who are violent,

those who plot evil in their hearts

and stir up trouble all day long.

Their tongues sting like a snake;

the venom of a viper drips from their lips.

... those who plot evil in their hearts and stir up trouble all day long.

Psalm 36:4

They lie awake at night, hatching sinful plots.

Their actions are never good.

They make no attempt to turn from evil. (see all Psalm 36)

Psalm 52:2

All day long you plot destruction.

Your tongue cuts like a sharp razor;

you're an expert at telling lies. (see all Psalm 52)

Psalm 56:5

They are always twisting what I say;

they spend their days plotting to harm me. (see all Psalm 56)

Proverbs 6:12-15

What are worthless and wicked people like?

They are constant liars,

signaling their deceit with a wink of the eye,

a nudge of the foot, or the wiggle of fingers.

Their perverted hearts plot evil,

and they constantly stir up trouble.

But they will be destroyed suddenly,

broken in an instant beyond all hope of healing.

Proverbs 16:27-30

Scoundrels create trouble;

their words are a destructive blaze.

A troublemaker plants seeds of strife;

gossip separates the best of friends.

Violent people mislead their companions,

leading them down a harmful path.

With narrowed eyes, people plot evil;

with a smirk, they plan their mischief. (see all Proverbs 16)

Isaiah 59:4

No one cares about being fair and honest.

The people's lawsuits are based on lies.

They conceive evil deeds

and then give birth to sin. (see all Isaiah 59)

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Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Psalm 140:1-3 Part 1 of 3

O LORD, rescue me from evil people.

Protect me from those who are violent,

those who plot evil in their hearts

and stir up trouble all day long.

Their tongues sting like a snake;

the venom of a viper drips from their lips.

O LORD, rescue me from evil people.

Psalm 17:13

Arise, O LORD!

Stand against them, and bring them to their knees!

Rescue me from the wicked by your sword! (see all Psalm 17)

Psalm 25:20

Protect me! Rescue my life from them!

Do not let me be disgraced, for in you I take refuge. (see all Psalm 25)

Psalm 59:2

Rescue me from these criminals;

save me from these murderers. (see all Psalm 59)

Psalm 71:4

My God, rescue me from the power of the wicked,

from the clutches of cruel oppressors. (see all Psalm 71)

Psalm 142:6

Hear my cry,

for I am very low.

Rescue me from my persecutors,

for they are too strong for me. (see all Psalm 142)

Psalm 143:9

Rescue me from my enemies, LORD;

I run to you to hide me. (see all Psalm 143)

Protect me from those who are violent, ...

Psalm 86:14

O God, insolent people rise up against me;

a violent gang is trying to kill me.

You mean nothing to them. (see all Psalm 86)

Micah 2:2

When you want a piece of land,

you find a way to seize it.

When you want someone's house,

you take it by fraud and violence.

You cheat a man of his property,

stealing his family's inheritance. (see all Micah 2)

Matthew 11:12

"And from the time John the Baptist began preaching until now, the Kingdom of Heaven has been forcefully advancing, and violent people are attacking it." (see all Matthew 11)

Psalm 12:5

The LORD replies, "I have seen violence done to the helpless,

and I have heard the groans of the poor.

Now I will rise up to rescue them,

as they have longed for me to do." (see all Psalm 12)

Psalm 72:14

He will redeem them from oppression and violence,

for their lives are precious to him. (see all Psalm 72)

Jonah 3:8

"People and animals alike must wear garments of mourning, and everyone must pray earnestly to God. They must turn from their evil ways and stop all their violence." (see all Jonah 3)

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