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A Curse of Total Ruin
Commentators explain that this curse is a vivid picture of total financial ruin. The psalmist prays for his enemy to be ensnared by a predatory lender (an 'extortioner' or 'usurer') who would legally seize all his property. Then, foreigners ('strangers') would come and plunder whatever was left, leaving the enemy with nothing to show for his life's work.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 109:11
18th Century
Theologian
Let the extortioner catch all that he hath—literally, “Let the extortioner cast a snare over all that he hath;” that is, l…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 109:11
19th Century
Bishop
Let the extortioner. —Better, let the usurer lay traps to catch all that he has. So Timon:
“Let prisons swallow the…
John Gill
On Psalms 109:11
17th Century
Pastor
Let the extortioner catch all that he has
Or, "lay a snare for all" F3 ; as the Romans did, by bringing i…
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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 …