Psalms 109:6
“Set over him one who is godless,” they say, “an opponent at his right hand.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
Set thou a wicked man over him: and let Satan stand at his right hand.
In Context
5Evil for good they reward me, and hatred for my love.
7From his trial let him come forth guilty, may his prayer be counted as sin.
Cross References
Matthew 5:25Be ready to make friends with your opponent, even when you meet them on your way to the court; otherwise they might hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the judicial officer, and you will be thrown into prison.
John 13:2The devil had already put the thought of betraying Jesus into the mind of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon;
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 →