Psalms 140:11

“Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth, etc.] One that sets his mouth against the heavens, and speaks evil of God; of his being, perfections, purposes, and providences: whose tongue walks through the earth, and speaks evil of all men, even of dignities; and especially of the saints of the most High, and of the Gospel and ways of Christ. Or, “a men of tongue”f1884; that uses his tongue in an ill way, in detractions and slandersf1885; in blaspheming God, his name and tabernacle, and those that dwell therein, as antichrist, (<661305>Revelation 13:5); a man that calumniates with a triple tongue, so the Targum; like a serpent, whose tongue seems to be so sometimes. Kimchi applies…”

“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 James 3:2-12. Be established in the earth - Be successful or prosperous; let him not carry out his designs. It is not desirable that a man should prosper in such purposes; and therefore, this is not a prayer of malignity, but of benevolence. Evil shall hunt the violent man ... - More literally, “A man of violence - a bad man - they shall hunt him down speedily;” or, “let him be hunted down speedily. Let him who forms a project of violence and wrong - a bad man - be hunted as the beasts of prey are, and let his…”

“Let not, etc. or, Let not an evil speaker a wicked man of violence be established in the earth. let him be hunted to his overthrow. evil: Psa 7:14-16, Psa 9:16, Psa 34:21; Pro 13:21; Isa 3:11 an evil speaker: Heb. a man of tongue, Psa 12:3, Psa 12:4; Pro 6:17, Pro 12:13, Pro 17:20, Pro 18:21 Psalms 140:12”