Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version May his children be wandering beggars; may they be driven from their ruined homes. New Living Translation May his children wander as beggars and be driven from their ruined homes. English Standard Version May his children wander about and beg, seeking food far from the ruins they inhabit! Berean Standard Bible May his children wander as beggars, seeking sustenance far from their ruined homes. King James Bible Let his children be continually vagabonds, and beg: let them seek their bread also out of their desolate places. New King James Version Let his children continually be vagabonds, and beg; Let them seek their bread also from their desolate places. New American Standard Bible May his children wander about and beg; And may they seek sustenance far from their ruined homes. NASB 1995 Let his children wander about and beg; And let them seek sustenance far from their ruined homes. NASB 1977 Let his children wander about and beg; And let them seek sustenance far from their ruined homes. Legacy Standard Bible Let his sons wander aimlessly and beg; And let them search for food from their ruined homes. Amplified Bible Let his children wander and beg; Let them seek their food and be driven far from their ruined homes. Christian Standard Bible Let his children wander as beggars, searching for food far from their demolished homes. Holman Christian Standard Bible Let his children wander as beggars, searching for food far from their demolished homes. American Standard Version Let his children be vagabonds, and beg; And let them seek their bread out of their desolate places. Contemporary English Version make his children beg for food and live in the slums. English Revised Version Let his children be vagabonds, and beg; and let them seek their bread out of their desolate places. GOD'S WORD® Translation Let his children wander around and beg. Let them seek help far from their ruined homes. Good News Translation May his children be homeless beggars; may they be driven from the ruins they live in! International Standard Version May his children roam around begging, seeking food while driven far from their ruined homes. Majority Standard Bible May his children wander as beggars, seeking sustenance far from their ruined homes. NET Bible May his children roam around begging, asking for handouts as they leave their ruined home! New Heart English Bible Let his children be wandering beggars. Let them be sought from their ruins. Webster's Bible Translation Let his children be continually vagabonds, and beg: let them seek their bread also out of their desolate places. World English Bible Let his children be wandering beggars. Let them be sought from their ruins. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd his sons wander continually, "" Indeed, they have begged, "" And have sought out of their dry places. Young's Literal Translation And wander continually do his sons, Yea, they have begged, And have sought out of their dry places. Smith's Literal Translation And shaking his sons shall wander about, and they asked and sought from their desolations. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleLet his children be carried about vagabonds, and beg; and let them be cast out of their dwellings. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible May his children wander and beg, driven from their hovels. New Revised Standard Version May his children wander about and beg; may they be driven out of the ruins they inhabit. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleLet their children be continually vagabonds, and beg; let them seek their bread also out of their desolate places. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated — Peshitta mss. omit v. 10:"Let his sons always beg and be vagabonds, and seek food out of their ruins.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Let his children be vagabonds, and beg; And let them seek their bread out of their desolate places. Brenton Septuagint Translation Let his children wander without a dwelling-place, and beg: let them be cast out of their habitations. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Song of the Slandered…9May his children be fatherless and his wife a widow. 10May his children wander as beggars, seeking sustenance far from their ruined homes. 11May the creditor seize all he owns, and strangers plunder the fruits of his labor.… Cross References Proverbs 20:4 The slacker does not plow in season; at harvest time he looks, but nothing is there. Job 5:4 His sons are far from safety, crushed in court without a defender. Lamentations 5:3 We have become fatherless orphans; our mothers are widows. Isaiah 10:2 to deprive the poor of fair treatment and withhold justice from the oppressed of My people, to make widows their prey and orphans their plunder. Jeremiah 49:11 Abandon your orphans; I will preserve their lives. Let your widows trust in Me.” Exodus 22:24 My anger will be kindled, and I will kill you with the sword; then your wives will become widows and your children will be fatherless. Deuteronomy 28:32 Your sons and daughters will be given to another nation, while your eyes grow weary looking for them day after day, with no power in your hand. 2 Kings 4:1 Now the wife of one of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, “Your servant, my husband, is dead, and you know that your servant feared the LORD. And now his creditor is coming to take my two children as his slaves!” Isaiah 9:17 Therefore the Lord takes no pleasure in their young men; He has no compassion on their fatherless and widows. For every one of them is godless and wicked, and every mouth speaks folly. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised. Hosea 14:3 Assyria will not save us, nor will we ride on horses. We will never again say, ‘Our gods!’ to the work of our own hands. For in You the fatherless find compassion.” Matthew 18:25 Since the man was unable to pay, the master ordered that he be sold to pay his debt, along with his wife and children and everything he owned. Luke 18:3 And there was a widow in that town who kept appealing to him, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’ James 1:27 Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. 1 Timothy 5:5 The widow who is truly in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day in her petitions and prayers. Matthew 23:14 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. Treasury of Scripture Let his children be continually vagabonds, and beg: let them seek their bread also out of their desolate places. Psalm 37:25 I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. Genesis 4:12-14 When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength; a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth… 2 Samuel 3:29 Let it rest on the head of Joab, and on all his father's house; and let there not fail from the house of Joab one that hath an issue, or that is a leper, or that leaneth on a staff, or that falleth on the sword, or that lacketh bread. Jump to Previous Beg Bread Children Company Continually Desolate Driven Dry Far Food Friends Homes Inhabit Others Places Ruined Ruins Seek Sought Sustenance Wander Wanderers WanderingJump to Next Beg Bread Children Company Continually Desolate Driven Dry Far Food Friends Homes Inhabit Others Places Ruined Ruins Seek Sought Sustenance Wander Wanderers WanderingPsalm 109 1. David complains of his slanderous enemies16. He shows their sin 21. Complaining of his own misery, he prays for help 29. He promises thankfulness May his children wander as beggars This phrase reflects the consequences of sin and the impact it can have on future generations. In biblical times, the status of children was often directly tied to the actions and reputation of their parents. The imagery of wandering as beggars suggests a life of instability and poverty, which was a common fear in ancient Israelite society. This reflects the covenantal understanding that blessings and curses could extend to one's descendants (Exodus 20:5). The wandering aspect also evokes the Israelites' own history of wandering in the wilderness, a period marked by reliance on God's provision. seeking sustenance far from their ruined homes Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidTraditionally attributed as the author of Psalm 109, David is expressing a deep lament and imprecation against his enemies. 2. Enemies of David The psalm is a plea for divine justice against those who have wronged David, possibly referring to specific adversaries during his reign. 3. Children of the Wicked The verse specifically mentions the children of David's enemies, highlighting the generational impact of sin and judgment. 4. Ruined Homes Symbolic of the destruction and desolation that comes upon those who oppose God's anointed. 5. Wandering Beggars Represents the ultimate downfall and humiliation of those who live in opposition to God's will. Teaching Points Understanding Imprecatory PsalmsRecognize the context and purpose of imprecatory psalms as expressions of deep anguish and a call for divine justice, not personal vengeance. Generational Consequences Reflect on how our actions can impact future generations, both positively and negatively. Trust in Divine Justice Emphasize the importance of trusting God to right wrongs and administer justice in His perfect timing. Compassion for the Innocent While understanding the context of the psalm, cultivate a heart of compassion for those who suffer due to the sins of others. Prayerful Reflection Use the psalm as a prompt for self-examination and prayer, seeking God’s guidance in dealing with personal adversities.(10) Be continually vagabonds.--"Wander and wander about" would better reproduce the original. Desolate places.--Rather, ruins. They are imagined creeping out of the ruins of their homes to beg. But there was a different reading, followed by the LXX. and Vulg., "let them be driven out of their homes." This reading involves but a slight literal change. Comp., "Worse evil yet I pray for on my spouse; Let him still live, through strange towns roam in want, Exiled, suspected, cowering, with no home." SENECA: Med., i. 19. Verse 10. - Let his children be continually vagabonds, and beg. If it be just that the sins of the fathers be visited upon the children, the psalmist may be regarded as justified in this wish. Still, it is not one that a Christian will readily echo. Let them seek their bread also out of their desolate places. Professor Cheyne corrects דָרְשׁוּ into לֺגּדְשׁוּ, and translates, "Let them be driven from their desolate houses."Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew May his childrenבָנָ֣יו (ḇā·nāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1121: A son wander וְנ֤וֹעַ (wə·nō·w·a‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute Strong's 5128: To quiver, wave, waver, tremble, totter as beggars; וְשִׁאֵ֑לוּ (wə·ši·’ê·lū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 7592: To inquire, to request, to demand may they seek sustenance וְ֝דָרְשׁ֗וּ (wə·ḏā·rə·šū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 1875: To tread, frequent, to follow, to seek, ask, to worship far from their ruined homes. מֵחָרְבוֹתֵיהֶֽם׃ (mê·ḥā·rə·ḇō·w·ṯê·hem) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 2723: Waste, desolation, ruin Links Psalm 109:10 NIVPsalm 109:10 NLT Psalm 109:10 ESV Psalm 109:10 NASB Psalm 109:10 KJV Psalm 109:10 BibleApps.com Psalm 109:10 Biblia Paralela Psalm 109:10 Chinese Bible Psalm 109:10 French Bible Psalm 109:10 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 109:10 Let his children be wandering beggars (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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