Psalms 109 · Verse 7

Psalms 109:7

When he shall be judged, let him be condemned: and let his prayer become sin.
Psalms 109:7, King James Version

Psalms 109:7 in other translations

BSBWhen he is tried, let him be found guilty, and may his prayer be regarded as sin.
WEBWhen he is judged, let him come out guilty. Let his prayer be turned into sin.
ASVWhen he is judged, let him come forth guilty; And let his prayer be turned into sin.
YLTIn his being judged, he goeth forth wicked, And his prayer is for sin.
DARBYWhen he shall be judged, let him go out guilty, and let his prayer become sin;
BBEWhen he is judged, let the decision go against him; and may his prayer become sin.
WebsterWhen he shall be judged, let him be condemned: and let his prayer become sin.

What does Psalms 109:7 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
7. The condemnation is aggravated when prayer for relief is treated as a sin.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 7 Let him be condemned - יצא רשע yetse rasha. "Let him come out a wicked man;" that is let his wickedness be made manifest. Let his prayer become sin - Thus paraphrased by Calmet: "Let him be accused, convicted, and condemned, and let the defense which he brings for his justification only serve to deepen his guilt, and hasten his condemnation." I once more apprise the reader, that if these are not the words of David's enemies against himself, (see on Psa 109:20 (note)), they are prophetic denunciations against a rebellious and apostate person or people, hardened in crime, and refusing to return to God.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 109:6-20

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 their prayers are numbered among their sins. See what hurries some to shameful deaths, and brings the families and estates of others to ruin; makes them and theirs despicable and hateful, and brings poverty, shame, and misery upon their posterity: it is sin, that…

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Psalms 109:7 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

בְּ֭הִשָּׁ֣פְטוֹbe.hi.Sha.fe.tovwhen is judged heH8199
יֵצֵ֣אye.Tze'let him come forthH3318
רָשָׁ֑עra.Sha'guiltyH7563
וּ֝תְפִלָּת֗וֹu.te.fi.la.Toand prayer hisH8605
תִּהְיֶ֥הtih.Yehlet it becomeH1961
לַֽחֲטָאָֽה\׃La.cha.ta.'Ah<into> sinH2401

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 109:7

  • Proverbs 28:9

    He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.

  • Proverbs 21:27

    The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?

  • Proverbs 15:8

    The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

  • Galatians 3:10

    For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.

  • Matthew 23:13

    But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.

  • Isaiah 66:3

    He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as if he cut off a dog’s neck; he that offereth an oblation, as if he offered swine’s blood; he that burneth incense, as if he blessed an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations.

  • 2 Samuel 15:7-8

    And it came to pass after forty years, that Absalom said unto the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed unto the Lord, in Hebron. For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria, saying, If the Lord shall bring me again indeed to Jerusalem, then I will serve the Lord.

  • Isaiah 1:15

    And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.

  • Romans 3:19

    Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
be condemned. Heb. go out guilty, or wicked.
Ro 3:19; Ga 3:10
and let.
2Sa 15:7,8; Pr 15:8; 21:27; 28:9; Isa 1:15; 66:3; Mt 23:14

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Context

  • Psalms 109:6

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

  • Psalms 109:7

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

  • Psalms 109:8

    Let his days be few; and let another take his office.

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Psalms 109:7 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Cuando fuere juzgado, salga impío; y su oración sea para pecado.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Quand il sera jugé, qu’il soit déclaré méchant, et que sa prière lui soit comptée comme un péché;
German
Elberfelder 1871		Wenn er gerichtet wird, gehe er schuldig aus, und sein Gebet werde zur Sünde!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		De torrente in via bibet; propterea exaltabit caput.