Psalm 109:6 “Set over him a wicked man; let an accuser stand at his right hand.”

Psalm 109:6

Set over him a wicked man; let an accuser stand at his right hand.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Set thou a wicked man over him: and let Satan stand at his right hand.

World English Bible

Set a wicked man over him. Let an adversary stand at his right hand.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Set thou the wicked ouer him, and let the aduersarie stand at his right hand.

Darby Translation

Set a wicked [man] over him, and let [the] adversary stand at his right hand;

Young's Literal Translation

Appoint Thou over him the wicked, And an adversary standeth at his right hand.

Bible in Basic English

Put an evil man over him; and let one be placed at his right hand to say evil of him.

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Cross references

“Set thou”

Matthew 27:4

Matthew 27:4 · BSB

“I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.”

“and let”

Zechariah 3:1 John 13:2 John 13:27

Zechariah 3:1 · BSB

Then the angel showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, with Satan standing at his right hand to accuse him.

John 13:2 · BSB

The evening meal was underway, and the devil had already put into the heart of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus.

John 13:27 · BSB

And when Judas had taken the morsel, Satan entered into him. Then Jesus said to Judas, “What you are about to do, do quickly.”

“Satan”

Matthew 5:25

Matthew 5:25 · BSB

Reconcile quickly with your adversary, while you are still on the way to court. Otherwise, he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5They repay me evil for good, and hatred for my love.

7When he is tried, let him be found guilty, and may his prayer be regarded as sin.

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