KJV ORIGINAL
Let his days be few; and let another take his office.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Let his life be short, and let someone else take his position of leadership.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is asking God to cut short his enemy's life and remove him from power.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of a series of harsh curses that David pronounces against his enemies in Psalm 109. These imprecatory psalms were common in ancient Hebrew poetry, where the psalmist would call down God's judgment on those who opposed God's people. Interestingly, this specific verse was later quoted by Peter in Acts 1:20 when the apostles were choosing a replacement for Judas Iscariot after his betrayal and death.
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