Psalms 109:11 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Let the extortioner catch all that he hath; and let the strangers spoil his labour.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Let someone who charges unfair interest take everything he owns, and let foreigners steal the results of all his hard work.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is asking that his enemy lose everything - both his possessions and the fruits of his labor - to those who would take advantage of him.

📚 Historical Context

Psalms 109 is attributed to King David and is known as an imprecatory psalm, where the writer passionately calls for God's judgment on his enemies. In this verse, David is pleading for divine retribution against a specific accuser who has betrayed and oppressed him, reflecting the ancient Israelite practice of seeking God's justice in times of severe personal attack. This psalm fits into the broader biblical narrative of lament, where individuals expressed their anguish and trust in God's sovereignty over human affairs.

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