Psalms 109:6
What does Psalms 109:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 109:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Set thou a wicked man over him; And let an adversary stand at his right hand.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Set thou a wicked man over him: and let Satan stand at his right hand.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Set thou a wicked man over him; And let an adversary stand at his right hand.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Put an evil man over him; and let one be placed at his right hand to say evil of him.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Appoint Thou over him the wicked, And an adversary standeth at his right hand.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He shall judge among nations, he shall fill ruins: he shall crush the heads in the land of many.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Set a wicked [man] over him, and let [the] adversary stand at his right hand;
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Zechariah 3:1
And he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of Jehovah, and Satan standing at his right hand to be his adversary.
- John 13:2
And during supper, the devil having already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray him,
- Matthew 27:4
saying, I have sinned in that I betrayed innocent blood. But they said, What is that to us? see thou to it.
- John 13:27
And after the sop, then entered Satan into him. Jesus therefore saith unto him, What thou doest, do quickly.
- Matthew 5:25
Agree with thine adversary quickly, while thou art with him in the way; lest haply the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
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