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Let his children be wandering beggars. Let them be sought from their ruins.

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A Prophetic Judgment

Commentators suggest this isn't just David's personal wish but a prophetic judgment. Matthew Henry views it as Jesus speaking as a Judge, denouncing the consequences of rejecting salvation. John Gill specifically applies it to the descendants of Judas and others who rejected Christ, whose children were scattered after Jerusalem's destruction. This frames the harsh words as a divine sentence on sin, not just personal revenge.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Psalms 109:10

18th Century

Theologian

Let his children be continually vagabonds, and beg—Let them continually wander about with no home—no fixed habitation. Let them be …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Psalms 109:10

19th Century

Bishop

Be continually vagabonds. —“Wander and wander about” would better reproduce the original.

Desolate places.

John Gill

John Gill

On Psalms 109:10

17th Century

Pastor

Let his children be continually vagabonds, and beg
Wander from place to place, begging their bread: this is denied of…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Psalms 109:6–20

17th Century

Minister

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 …