Psalms 109:7
When he is judged, let the decision go against him; and may his prayer become sin.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
When he shall be judged, let him be condemned: and let his prayer become sin.
In Context
6Put an evil man over him; and let one be placed at his right hand to say evil of him.
8Let his life be short; let another take his position of authority.
Cross References
2 Samuel 15:7Now at the end of four years, Absalom said to the king, Let me go to Hebron and give effect to the oath which I made to the Lord:
Proverbs 21:27The offering of evil-doers is disgusting: how much more when they give it with an evil purpose!
Isaiah 1:15And when your hands are stretched out to me, my eyes will be turned away from you: even though you go on making prayers, I will not give ear: your hands are full of blood.
Matthew 23:13But a curse is on you, scribes and Pharisees, false ones! because you are shutting the kingdom of heaven against men: for you do not go in yourselves, and those who are going in, you keep back.
Galatians 3:10For all who are of the works of the law are under a curse: because it is said in the Writings, A curse is on everyone who does not keep on doing all the things which are ordered in the book of the law.
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 →