Psalms 109:20

Psalms 109:20 [Let] this [be] the reward of mine adversaries from the LORD, and of them that speak evil against my soul.

Ver. 20. Let this be the reward] Opus vel operae precium. The same Hebrew word signifieth work and wages, Actio et merces, Job 7:2 Isaiah 49:4; persecutors shall be sure of their payment.

Related Commentaries of Psalms 109:20

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Let this be the reward of mine adversaries from the Lord,... - The word rendered “reward” means usually work, labor, occupation, business; then,...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

[Let] this [be] the reward of mine adversaries (k) from the LORD, and of them that speak evil against my soul. (k) For being destitute of man's help...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

CIX. A Psalm of Cursing. This Ps. is further than anything else in the whole Psalter from the spirit of Christianity. It falls into three parts: P...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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 ....
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

20 Let this be the work from Jehovah. That is, let the gain or reward of the work be from God. In pointing out the work as proceeding immedi...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Let this be the reward of mine adversaries from the LORD, and of them that speak evil against my soul. Let this be the reward of mine adversaries...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Let this be the reward, &c.— This shall, or will be the reward, &c. Thus David, in prophesy, foresees that the curses vented by his ene...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Let the extortioner catch all that he hath; and let the strangers spoil his labour. -God's visitation on the wicked man's property ( Psalms 10...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The strongest of the imprecatory Pss. (see Intro.). Probably it is just to regard the Psalmist as speaking in the name of the whole nation, vexed and...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Reward. — Either “work” or “wages.” The LXX. and Vulg. take it in the former sense, “This is their work who,” &c.
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 109:1-31 THIS is the last and the most terrible of the imprecatory psalms. Its central portion ( Psalms 109:6-20 ) consists of a series of...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Deliverer of the Needy Psalms 109:17-31 This psalm emphasizes the difference, indicated by our Lord, between His teaching and that addresse...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This is a psalm full of interest. The singer is in a place of terrible suffering due to the implacable hostility of his foes. The passage containing...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The continuation of the awful consequences of the rejection of Christ, by Judas and his family, is here set forth; and the passage closeth with an as...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Let this be the reward of mine adversaries from the Lord ,.... Who were so many Satans, as the word used signifies; and Judas particularly is called...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

As he loved cursing To curse others, as appears from the blessing here opposed to it, and from the next verse; to wish and to procure mischief to o...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Prophetic Imprecations. 6 Set thou a wicked man over him: and let Sat...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Of mine adversaries; of those who were confederate with that arch enemy in his wicked enterprise. Against my soul; with design to take away my li...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION “This,” says Perowne, “is the last of the Psalms of imprecation, and completes the terrible climax. In the awfulness of its anathemas,...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 109:6 . Set thou a wicked man over him. This cannot apply to Ahithophel; he was already his own executioner. Let Satan, that is, an adver...
The Biblical Illustrator

Hold not Thy peace, O God of my praise. A song of imprecation I. The misdeeds of the wicked ( Psalms 109:1-5 ). II. The imprecation of wrath...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE title of this psalm—"To the chief musician, a psalm of David"—is thought to be not inappropriate. We may have here David's own...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Lament of the Righteous Against Traitors and Enemies. To the chief musician, for use in the liturgical part of worship, a psalm of David, in which...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Let this be the reward, the well-deserved punishment, of mine adversaries from the Lord, and of them that speak evil against my soul, in repaying t...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 12:3 ; 1 Kings 2:44 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:15 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:16 ; 2 Samuel 17:23 ; 2 Samuel 18:32 ; Luke 19:27 ; Mark 9:39 ;...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

That speak evil against my soul — With design to take away my life.

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

Related Commentaries of Psalms 109:20

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Psalms 109:20