Psalms 109:8
May his days be few: and his bishopric let another take.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Let his days be few; and let another take his office.
In Context
7When he is judged, may he go out condemned; and may his prayer be turned to sin.
9May his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow.
Cross References
Matthew 27:5And casting down the pieces of silver in the temple, he departed: and went and hanged himself with an halter.
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 →