Psalms 109:6
Put an evil man over him; and let one be placed at his right hand to say evil of him.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Set thou a wicked man over him: and let Satan stand at his right hand.
In Context
5They have put on me evil for good; hate in exchange for my love.
7When he is judged, let the decision go against him; and may his prayer become sin.
Cross References
Matthew 5:25Come to an agreement quickly with him who has a cause against you at law, while you are with him on the way, for fear that he may give you up to the judge and the judge may give you to the police and you may be put into prison.
John 13:2So while a meal was going on, the Evil One having now put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to be false to him,
Matthew Henry on Psalms 109:2-6
Appeal to God Against Enemies. 1 Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise; 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. 3 They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause. 4 For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer. 5 And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love. It is the unspeakable comfort of all good people that, whoever is against them, God… Read the whole commentary →