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A Cry for Just Punishment
Commentators explain that this isn't a prayer for random harm, but for a specific, fitting justice. The psalmist asks that his enemy be subjected to the same kind of evil he inflicted: to be ruled by a wicked person and accused by a malicious adversary. It's a prayer for the wicked to be punished 'in the line of his offenses.'
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 109:6
18th Century
Theologian
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
On Psalms 109:6
19th Century
Bishop
Set thou a wicked man over him. This rendering is abundantly confirmed by Leviticus 26:16; Numbers 4:27;[Refer…
John Calvin
On Psalms 109:6
16th Century
Theologian
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…
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John Gill
On Psalms 109:6
17th Century
Pastor
Set thou a wicked man over him
Or "them", as the Syriac version; over everyone of his adversaries, and all of them: …
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 …