Psalms 109:6

6 They say about me, "Have an evil person work against him, and let an accuser stand against him.

Psalms 109:6 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 109:6

Set thou a wicked man over him
Or "them", as the Syriac version; over everyone of his adversaries, and all of them: and which may be interpreted, as it is by Cocceius, of tyrannical princes and governors, set over the Jews, as Tiberius, Caius, Claudius, Nero and their deputies, Pilate, Felix, Festus, Florus; all wicked men, and which were a judgment on them for their usage of Christ. Though here some single person is designed, even Judas, notorious for his enmity and ingratitude to Christ; and by the wicked one set over him may be meant Satan, as in the next clause, as he is sometimes called, ( Matthew 13:38 ) ( 1 John 5:18 ) , into whose hands and power Judas was put, under whose influence he was; who entered into him, took possession of him, and put it into his heart to betray his Master, ( John 13:2 John 13:27 ) .

And let Satan stand at his right hand;
to direct and influence him, to solicit and tempt him to do the evil he did, and to accuse him for it when done; see ( Zechariah 3:1 ) .

Psalms 109:6 In-Context

4 They attacked me, even though I loved them and prayed for them.

5 I was good to them, but they repay me with evil. I loved them, but they hate me in return.

6 They say about me, "Have an evil person work against him, and let an accuser stand against him.

7 When he is judged, let him be found guilty, and let even his prayers show his guilt.

8 Let his life be cut short, and let another man replace him as leader.