Psalms 109:8

Let his days become few, his overseership, let another take;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

7When he is judged, let him go out condemned, and let, his own petition, become a sin;

9Let his children become fatherless, and his wife a widow;

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Cross References

Matthew 27:5And, throwing the pieces of silver into the Temple, he withdrew, and, going away, 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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