Psalm 109:7 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 109:6-20

David here fastens upon some one particular person that was worse than the rest of his enemies, and the ringleader of them, and in a devout and pious manner, not from a principle of malice and revenge, but in a holy zeal for God and against sin and with an eye to the enemies of Christ, particularly Judas who betrayed him, whose sin was greater than Pilate's that condemned him (John 19:11), he imprecates and predicts his destruction, foresees and pronounces him completely miserable, and such a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 109:7

When he shall be judged, let him be condemned ,.... When he shall be arraigned at the bar of his own conscience, and be charged with the sin of which he is guilty, let conscience, which is as a thousand witnesses, rise up against him, and condemn him; so it did Judas, Matthew 26:1 , or when he shall stand before the judgment seat of Christ at the last day, let him go out a wicked , or a guilty or condemned man F26 יצא רשע "exeat impius", Pagninus, Montanus, Vatablus, De Dieu,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 109:7

Let him be condemned - רשע יצא yetse rasha . "Let him come out a wicked man;" that is let his wickedness be made manifest. Let his prayer become sin - Thus paraphrased by Calmet: "Let him be accused, convicted, and condemned, and let the defense which he brings for his justification only serve to deepen his guilt, and hasten his condemnation." I once more apprise the reader, that if these are not the words of David's enemies against himself, (see on Psalm 109:20 ; (note)), they are... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 109:7

Verse 7 7When he is judged, let him depart guilty Another imprecation is, that, being summoned to judgment, he might be punished without mercy, and that, though he humbly crave forgiveness, the judge should remain inexorable. This might with propriety be understood to relate not merely to his being judged at the bar of men, but also at the tribunal of God. But as it accords very well with the decisions awarded by an earthly judge, and as this is the commonly received interpretation, I have no... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 109:1-31

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 109:1-31

Explanation, warning, encouragement. This psalm of David contains— I. AN EXPLANATION TO BE SOUGHT . How came these strong imprecations to be used by the servant of the Lord? Are they worthy to find a place in the pages of Holy Scripture? Two things, at least, have to be considered in defense of them. 1. David identifies his own cause with that of God, and therefore his own enemies with God's. He is animated by the spirit which breathes in the words, "Do not I hate them... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 109:1-31

The dreadful psalm. It is by no means easy to imagine the whole nation of Israel singing such dreadful imprecations as those contained in Psalms 109:6-19 . "Thousands of God's people," says Mr. Spurgeon, "are perplexed by it." Not a few would like to be rid of it altogether. And the explanation given by many of the old commentators, that these fearful curses are those of the Lord Jesus Christ on Judas, who betrayed him, has only made the difficulties connected with this psalm ever so... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 109:1-31

Awful Imprecations This is a psalm of the most awful imprecations, in which the writer unrestminedly pours forth the fiercest hatred of his enemy, and pleads with God to load him with the most dreadful curses. He justifies his vindictive spirit by pleading that his enemy had fought against him without a cause; had rewarded his good with evil, and his love with hatred. He says he will give himself unto prayer; but the words which follow breathe a spirit such as we wonder that a man dare... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 109:6-15

The imprecatory portion of the psalm now begins. It is no doubt true to say, with Tholuck, that "no passion is discernible in the imprecations, dreadful as they are." Clearly the writer is not moved by personal feelings of hostility, but by a spirit of justice, and an intense abhorrence of sin. He delivers a calm judicial sentence. Still, the spirit of Christian love must ever shrink from such utterances, which belong to an earlier and less perfect dispensation (comp. Luke 9:51-56 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 109:7

When he shall be judged, let him be condemned ; literally, let him go forth condemned ; Let him quit the court under sentence. And let his prayer become sin. The most terrible of all the imprecations. "Let him even be unable to pray to God acceptably," and so let any prayer that he offers when he is brought low be an additional sin (comp. Proverbs 15:8 ; Proverbs 28:9 ; Isaiah 1:12-15 ). read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 109:6-20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 109:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 109:7

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 109:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 109:1-31

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 109:1-31

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 109:1-31

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 109:1-31

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 109:6-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 109:7

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