Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Psalms 109:6 Cross-References
Explore 5 cross-references for Psalms 109:6 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 109 verse 6 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Set thou a wicked man over him: and let Satan stand at his right hand. Satan: or, an adversary”
Psalms 109:6 (KJV)
Commentary on Psalms 109:6
Set thou a wicked man over him (הַפְקֵד עָלָיו רָשָׁע, hafked alav rasha)—the verb פָּקַד (paqad) means "appoint, set in authority." David prays for poetic justice: let the wicked experience wickedness. And let Satan stand at his right hand (וְשָׂטָן יַעֲמֹד עַל־יְמִינוֹ, vesatan ya'amod al-yemino)—this is the only use of שָׂטָן (satan) in the Psalms, meaning "adversary" or "accuser." The right hand is the position of power and advocacy (Ps 16:8; 110:5); David prays the accuser stands there instead of a defender.Scholars debate whether שָׂטָן is the proper name (Satan) or merely "an adversary....
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Psalms 109:6
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“and Satan standing at his right hand to be his adversary.”
“while you are with him in the way; lest perhaps the prosecutor deliver you to the judge”
“I have sinned in that I betrayed innocent blood. But they said”
“the devil having already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot”
“then Satan entered into him. Then Jesus said to him”