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Set thou a wicked man over him; And let an adversary stand at his right hand.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Set you a wicked man over him. This begins the imprecatory part of the psalm, extending to Psalm 109:20. The first thing the psalmi…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Set thou a wicked man over him. This rendering is abundantly confirmed by Leviticus 26:16; Numbers 4:27;[Refer…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Set thou over him a wicked person. Until now he poured out his complaint against a vast number of persons; now he seems to direct it again…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Set thou a wicked man over him
Or "them", as the Syriac version; over everyone of his adversaries, and all of them: …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The Lord Jesus may speak here as a Judge, denouncing sentence on some of His enemies to warn others. When men reject the salvation of Christ, even …

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