Psalms 109:8

Let his days be few, [and] let another take his office.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

Let his days be few; and let another take his office.

In Context

7When he is judged, let him come forth guilty, and let his prayer be turned into sin.

9Let his sons be fatherless, and his wife a widow.

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Cross References

Matthew 27:5And having cast down the silver pieces in the temple, he departed, and after going away, he hanged himself.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 109:7-21

Prophetic Imprecations. 6 Set thou a wicked man over him: and let Satan stand at his right hand. 7 When he shall be judged, let him be condemned: and let his prayer become sin. 8 Let his days be few; and let another take his office. 9 Let his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow. 10 Let his children be continually vagabonds, and beg: let them seek their bread also out of their desolate places. 11 Let the extortioner catch all that he hath; and let the strangers spoil his labour. 12 Let there be none to… Read the whole commentary →

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