unfoldingWord_en_tn/psa/140/009.md

# raise their heads

This is a sign of being arrogant. AT: "are arrogant" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])

# let the mischief of their own lips cover them

This is a prayer that God would make the evildoers suffer from the trouble that they caused by the things they said.

# the mischief of their own lips

The trouble that they themselves caused by what they said. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# cover them

That is, stop them from causing any more trouble. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# Let burning coals fall on them; throw them into the fire

Images of fire stand for severe punishment for the wicked. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# bottomless pits

This is probably a reference to Sheol, the world of the dead.

# men of tongues

those who speak evil of others without cause (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# secure on the earth

"safe in this life"

# may evil hunt down the violent man

Here evil is spoken of as if it were someone taking revenge on another person. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/raise]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/fire]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/pit]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/earth]]