Holy Scripture
Psalms 139:11
A church father on this verse
“Likewise we Christians who are Christ's servants should truly stand valiantly in wakefulness like "good and faithful servants" who are eager to do honor to their master. Let us gird ourselves in asceticism, inwardly strengthened by austerity, having the lamps of our hearts filled with the oil of grace from the Spirit…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
11Coals of fire shall fall upon them on the earth; And thou shalt cast them down in afflictions: They shall not bear up under them.
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In context
9Deliver me not, O Lord, to the sinner, according to my desire: They have devised mischief against me; Forsake me not, lest they should be exalted. Pause.
10As for the head of them that compass me, The mischief of their lips shall cover them.
— Psalms 139:11 —
12A talkative man shall not prosper on the earth: Evils shall hunt the unrighteous man to destruction.
13I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the poor, And the right of the needy ones.