Psalms 109:7 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“When he shall be judged, let him be condemned: and let his prayer become sin. {be condemned: Heb. go out guilty, or, wicked}”

Psalms 109:7

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Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:

And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.

Set thou a wicked man over him: and let Satan stand at his right hand. {Satan: or, an adversary}

When he shall be judged, let him be condemned: and let his prayer become sin. {be condemned: Heb. go out guilty, or, wicked}

Let his days be few; {and} let another take his office. {office: or, charge}

Let his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow.

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Psalms 109:1

"[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.] Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise;"

Psalms 109:2

"For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying tongue. {of the deceitful: Heb. of deceit} {are opened: Heb. have opened themselves}"

Psalms 109:3

"They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause."

Psalms 109:4

"For my love they are my adversaries: but I {give myself unto} prayer."

Psalms 109:5

"And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love."

Psalms 109:6

"Set thou a wicked man over him: and let Satan stand at his right hand. {Satan: or, an adversary}"

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