Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Appoint someone evil to oppose my enemy; let an accuser stand at his right hand. New Living Translation They say, “Get an evil person to turn against him. Send an accuser to bring him to trial. English Standard Version Appoint a wicked man against him; let an accuser stand at his right hand. Berean Standard Bible Set over him a wicked man; let an accuser stand at his right hand. King James Bible Set thou a wicked man over him: and let Satan stand at his right hand. New King James Version Set a wicked man over him, And let an accuser stand at his right hand. New American Standard Bible Appoint a wicked person over him, And may an accuser stand at his right hand. NASB 1995 Appoint a wicked man over him, And let an accuser stand at his right hand. NASB 1977 Appoint a wicked man over him; And let an accuser stand at his right hand. Legacy Standard Bible Appoint a wicked man over him, And let an accuser stand at his right hand. Amplified Bible Appoint a wicked man against him, And let an attacker stand at his right hand [to kill him]. Christian Standard Bible Set a wicked person over him; let an accuser stand at his right hand. Holman Christian Standard Bible Set a wicked person over him; let an accuser stand at his right hand. American Standard Version Set thou a wicked man over him; And let an adversary stand at his right hand. Contemporary English Version My enemies said, "Find some worthless fools to accuse him of a crime. English Revised Version Set thou a wicked man over him: and let an adversary stand at his right hand. GOD'S WORD® Translation [I said,] "Appoint the evil one to oppose him. Let Satan stand beside him. Good News Translation Choose some corrupt judge to try my enemy, and let one of his own enemies accuse him. International Standard Version Appoint an evil person over him; may an accuser stand at his right side. Majority Standard Bible Set over him a wicked man; let an accuser stand at his right hand. NET Bible Appoint an evil man to testify against him! May an accuser stand at his right side! New Heart English Bible Set a wicked man over him. Let an adversary stand at his right hand. Webster's Bible Translation Set thou a wicked man over him: and let Satan stand at his right hand. World English Bible Set a wicked man over him. Let an adversary stand at his right hand. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAppoint the wicked over him, "" And an adversary stands at his right hand. Young's Literal Translation Appoint Thou over him the wicked, And an adversary standeth at his right hand. Smith's Literal Translation Appoint over him the unjust one, and the adversary shall stand at his right hand. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleSet thou the sinner over him: and may the devil stand at his right hand. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Appoint an evil one over him, an accuser to stand at his right hand, New Revised Standard Version They say, “Appoint a wicked man against him; let an accuser stand on his right. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleCommand thou vengeance against them; and let Satan stand at their right hand. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Command evil against them and Satan shall stand at their right hand! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Set Thou a wicked man over him; And let an adversary stand at his right hand. Brenton Septuagint Translation Set thou a sinner against him; and let the devil stand at his right hand. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Song of the Slandered…5They repay me evil for good, and hatred for my love. 6Set over him a wicked man; let an accuser stand at his right hand. 7When he is tried, let him be found guilty, and may his prayer be regarded as sin.… Cross References Acts 1:20 “For it is written in the book of Psalms: ‘May his place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in it,’ and, ‘May another take his position.’ Matthew 27:3-5 When Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was filled with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders. / “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.” / So Judas threw the silver into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself. John 13:27 And when Judas had taken the morsel, Satan entered into him. Then Jesus said to Judas, “What you are about to do, do quickly.” Luke 22:3 Then Satan entered Judas Iscariot, who was one of the Twelve. Romans 12:19 Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” 1 Peter 2:23 When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly. Matthew 5:44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, Romans 3:13-14 “Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.” “The venom of vipers is on their lips.” / “Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.” 2 Timothy 4:14 Alexander the coppersmith did great harm to me. The Lord will repay him according to his deeds. Revelation 12:10 And I heard a loud voice in heaven saying: “Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of His Christ. For the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down—he who accuses them day and night before our God. Job 16:9-11 His anger has torn me and opposed me; He gnashes His teeth at me. My adversary pierces me with His eyes. / They open their mouths against me and strike my cheeks with contempt; they join together against me. / God has delivered me to unjust men; He has thrown me to the clutches of the wicked. Zechariah 3:1-2 Then the angel showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, with Satan standing at his right hand to accuse him. / And the LORD said to Satan: “The LORD rebukes you, Satan! Indeed, the LORD, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebukes you! Is not this man a firebrand snatched from the fire?” 1 Samuel 24:12 May the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD take vengeance on you, but my hand will never be against you. 1 Kings 21:10 But seat two scoundrels opposite him and have them testify, ‘You have cursed both God and the king!’ Then take him out and stone him to death.” Jeremiah 18:18 Then some said, “Come, let us make plans against Jeremiah, for the law will never be lost to the priest, nor counsel to the wise, nor an oracle to the prophet. Come, let us denounce him and pay no heed to any of his words.” Treasury of Scripture Set you a wicked man over him: and let Satan stand at his right hand. set thou. Matthew 27:4 Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that. and let Zechariah 3:1 And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him. John 13:2,27 And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him; … Satan, or, an adversary Matthew 5:25 Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison. Jump to Previous Accuser Adversary Appoint Evil Hand Oppose Placed Right Satan Stand Standeth Trial WickedJump to Next Accuser Adversary Appoint Evil Hand Oppose Placed Right Satan Stand Standeth Trial WickedPsalm 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 Appoint The word "appoint" in this context is a call for divine intervention. In Hebrew, the root word is "פָּקַד" (paqad), which often means to set or establish. This term is used in the Old Testament to denote God's sovereign authority to assign roles or judgments. The psalmist is invoking God's power to establish a course of action, reflecting a deep trust in God's ultimate justice and governance over human affairs. an evil man to oppose him let an accuser stand at his right hand Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Setהַפְקֵ֣ד (hap̄·qêḏ) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 6485: To visit, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit over him עָלָ֣יו (‘ā·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against a wicked man; רָשָׁ֑ע (rā·šā‘) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person let an accuser וְ֝שָׂטָ֗ן (wə·śā·ṭān) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7854: An opponent -- Satan, the arch-enemy of good stand יַעֲמֹ֥ד (ya·‘ă·mōḏ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations at עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against his right hand. יְמִינֽוֹ׃ (yə·mî·nōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3225: The right hand, side, the south Links Psalm 109:6 NIVPsalm 109:6 NLT Psalm 109:6 ESV Psalm 109:6 NASB Psalm 109:6 KJV Psalm 109:6 BibleApps.com Psalm 109:6 Biblia Paralela Psalm 109:6 Chinese Bible Psalm 109:6 French Bible Psalm 109:6 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 109:6 Set a wicked man over him (Psalm Ps Psa.) |