Psalms 109:20 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

Let this be. This is. Psalms 109:16 is. return to the subject of verses: Psalms 109:1-5, and by the same speaker of verses: Psalms 109:1-5.

reward. work. Not the same word as in Psalms 109:5.

from the LORD. from Jehovah. It was He Who permitted it. Compare Psalms 109:27, "This is Thy hand; Thou, LORD, hast done it". See Psalms 22:15; Psalms 38:2; Psalms 38:3; Psalms 39:9; Psalms 39:10. Compare 2 Samuel 16:11, "the LORD hath bidden him".

speak evil. See verses: Psalms 109:6-19 for the evil spoken.

soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.

Psalms 109:20

20 Let this be the reward of mine adversaries from the LORD, and of them that speak evil against my soul.