KJV ORIGINAL
Set thou a wicked man over him: and let Satan stand at his right hand.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Place a wicked person in authority over him, and let Satan stand beside him as his accuser.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is asking God to let evil people and Satan himself work against his enemy as judgment.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of Psalm 109, one of the imprecatory (cursing) psalms where David calls down God's judgment on his enemies who have falsely accused and betrayed him. In ancient Near Eastern culture, having someone stand at your right hand often meant they were there as an accuser or adversary in a legal proceeding.
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