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Psalm 109

Psalm 109:11

The Song of the Slandered · Psalm 109:1–31
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Translations

Modern
May the creditor seize all he owns, and strangers plunder the fruits of his labor.
Traditional
Let the extortioner catch all that he hath; and let the strangers spoil his labour.
Literal
Let the creditor lay a snare for all that is unto him, and let strangers plunder his labour.
Latin
Scrutetur fœnerator omnem substantiam ejus, et diripiant alieni labores ejus.

Original

Hebrew
English
May the creditor seize all he owns, and strangers plunder the fruits of his labor.

Notes

Psalms 109:8–11

Family members of people guilty of capital crimes sometimes died with the offender (Numbers 16:1–33; Joshua 7:1–25) or had their property taken away (1 Kings 21:13–16).

Psalms 109:6–19

The NLT translates these verses as the words of the psalmist’s accusers; Hebrew lacks They say, which makes it unclear who is speaking.

Psalms 109:1–31

The psalmist starts this lament by accusing his accusers of repaying good with evil (Psalm 109:1–5). At the end of the psalm, he prays to the Lord, seeking protection (Psalm 109:21–25) and vengeance (109:26–31).

Theme notes and profiles

David Prayers for Vengeance Psalms of Suffering

Glossary

Banker, Banking Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Curse, Cursed Imprecatory Psalms Music Psalms, Book of

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In Extortion: General Scriptures Concerning Prayer: Imprecatory Wicked (People): Punishment of