Psalms 140:11

Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth,.... One that sets his mouth against the heavens, and speaks evil of God; of his being, perfections, purposes, and providences: whose tongue walks…

Let not an evil speaker - literally, “A man of tongue.” That is, a man whom the tongue rules; a man of an unbridled tongue; a man who does not control his tongue. See the notes at Jam 3:2-12. Be…

Here is the believing foresight David had,

I. Of the shame and confusion of persecutors.

1. Their disappointment. This he prays for (Psa 140:8), that their lusts might not be gratified, their lust of…

A slanderer shall not be established in the land] Cp. Psa 101:5.

to overthrowhim] Again the idea is that of the evil which he devises for others relentlessly pursuing him, lit. with thrust upon…