Psalm 109:7

Translations

Modern

When he is tried, let him be found guilty, and may his prayer be regarded as sin.

Traditional

When he shall be judged, let him be condemned: and let his prayer become sin.

Literal

In his being judged, may he go forth as wicked, and let his prayer come to be as sin.

Latin

Cum judicatur, exeat condemnatus; et oratio ejus fiat in peccatum.

Original

Hebrew

English

When he is tried, let him be found guilty, and may his prayer be regarded as sin.

Notes

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).

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Proverbs 28:9
Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable.
Proverbs 21:27
The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable—how much more so when brought with ill intent!
Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
Galatians 3:10
All who rely on works of the law are under a curse. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.”
Romans 3:19
Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God.
Matthew 23:13
Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven in men’s faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let in those who wish to enter.
Isaiah 66:3
Whoever slaughters an ox is like one who slays a man; whoever sacrifices a lamb is like one who breaks a dog’s neck; whoever presents a grain offering is like one who offers pig’s blood; whoever offers frankincense is like one who blesses an idol. Indeed, they have chosen their own ways and delighted in their abominations.
Isaiah 1:15
When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood.
2 Samuel 15:7–8
After four years had passed, Absalom said to the king, “Please let me go to Hebron to fulfill a vow I have made to the LORD.

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