Psalms 109:6

6 Appoint someone evil to oppose my enemy; let an accuser stand at his right hand.

Psalms 109:6 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
6 Set thou a wicked man over him: and let Satan stand at his right hand.
English Standard Version (ESV)
6 Appoint a wicked man against him; let an accuser stand at his right hand.
New Living Translation (NLT)
6 They say, “Get an evil person to turn against him. Send an accuser to bring him to trial.
The Message Bible (MSG)
6 Send the Evil One to accuse my accusing judge; dispatch Satan to prosecute him.
American Standard Version (ASV)
6 Set thou a wicked man over him; And let an adversary stand at his right hand.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
6 [I said,] "Appoint the evil one to oppose him. Let Satan stand beside him.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
6 Set a wicked person over him; let an accuser stand at his right hand.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
6 Appoint an evil person to take my enemies to court. Let him stand at their right hand and bring charges against them.

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 In return for my friendship they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer.
5 They repay me evil for good, and hatred for my friendship.
6 Appoint someone evil to oppose my enemy; let an accuser stand at his right hand.
7 When he is tried, let him be found guilty, and may his prayers condemn him.
8 May his days be few; may another take his place of leadership.

Cross References 1

  • 1. 1 Chronicles 21:1; Job 1:6; Zechariah 3:1
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