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

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

When he shall be judged ... - When for his offenses he is arraigned. The psalmist supposes that he “might” be put on trial; he seem…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

When he is judged. —Literally, in his being judged. The meaning is, “may he go out of court a condemned man.”

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

When he is judged, let him depart guilty. Another imprecation is that, being summoned to judgment, he may be punished without mercy, and t…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

When he shall be judged, let him be condemned
When he shall be arraigned at the bar of his own conscience, and be ch…

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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