Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version May his days be few; may another take his place of leadership. New Living Translation Let his years be few; let someone else take his position. English Standard Version May his days be few; may another take his office! Berean Standard Bible May his days be few; may another take his position. King James Bible Let his days be few; and let another take his office. New King James Version Let his days be few, And let another take his office. New American Standard Bible May his days be few; May another take his office. NASB 1995 Let his days be few; Let another take his office. NASB 1977 Let his days be few; Let another take his office. Legacy Standard Bible Let his days be few; Let another take his office. Amplified Bible Let his days be few; And let another take his office. Christian Standard Bible Let his days be few; let another take over his position. Holman Christian Standard Bible Let his days be few; let another take over his position. American Standard Version Let his days be few; And let another take his office. Contemporary English Version Cut his life short and let someone else have his job. English Revised Version Let his days be few; and let another take his office. GOD'S WORD® Translation Let his days be few [in number]. Let someone else take his position. Good News Translation May his life soon be ended; may someone else take his job! International Standard Version May his days be few; may another take over his position. Majority Standard Bible May his days be few; may another take his position. NET Bible May his days be few! May another take his job! New Heart English Bible Let his days be few. Let another take his office. Webster's Bible Translation Let his days be few; and let another take his office. World English Bible Let his days be few. Let another take his office. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHis days are few, another takes his oversight, Young's Literal Translation His days are few, his oversight another taketh, Smith's Literal Translation His days shall be few; his charge another shall take. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleMay his days be few: and his bishopric let another take. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible May his days be few; may another take his office. New Revised Standard Version May his days be few; may another seize his position. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleLet their days be few; and let others take what they have stored. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Their days will be few and whatever is kept for them others will take. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Let his days be few; Let another take his charge. Brenton Septuagint Translation Let his days be few: and let another take his office of overseer. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Song of the Slandered…7When he is tried, let him be found guilty, and may his prayer be regarded as sin. 8May his days be few; may another take his position. 9May his children be fatherless and his wife a widow.… Cross References Acts 1:20 “For it is written in the book of Psalms: ‘May his place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in it,’ and, ‘May another take his position.’ Psalm 69:25 May their place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in their tents. Matthew 27:5-7 So Judas threw the silver into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself. / The chief priests picked up the pieces of silver and said, “It is unlawful to put this into the treasury, since it is blood money.” / After conferring together, they used the money to buy the potter’s field as a burial place for foreigners. 1 Samuel 2:31-33 Behold, the days are coming when I will cut off your strength and the strength of your father’s house, so that no one in it will reach old age. / You will see distress in My dwelling place. Despite all that is good in Israel, no one in your house will ever again reach old age. / And every one of you that I do not cut off from My altar, I will cause your eyes to fail and your heart to grieve. All your descendants will die by the sword of men. Jeremiah 18:21 Therefore, hand their children over to famine; pour out the power of the sword upon them. Let their wives become childless and widowed; let their husbands be slain by disease, their young men struck down by the sword in battle. Job 27:13-15 This is the wicked man’s portion from God—the heritage the ruthless receive from the Almighty. / Though his sons are many, they are destined for the sword; and his offspring will never have enough food. / His survivors will be buried by the plague, and their widows will not weep for them. 2 Samuel 15:12 While Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, to come from his hometown of Giloh. So the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom’s following kept increasing. 2 Samuel 17:23 When Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out for his house in his hometown. He put his affairs in order and hanged himself. So he died and was buried in his father’s tomb. 1 Chronicles 28:4 Yet the LORD, the God of Israel, chose me out of all my father’s house to be king over Israel forever. For He chose Judah as leader, and from the house of Judah He chose my father’s household, and from my father’s sons He was pleased to make me king over all Israel. Isaiah 22:19-21 I will remove you from office, and you will be ousted from your position. / On that day I will summon My servant, Eliakim son of Hilkiah. / I will clothe him with your robe and tie your sash around him. I will put your authority in his hand, and he will be a father to the dwellers of Jerusalem and to the house of Judah. Ezekiel 21:25-27 And you, O profane and wicked prince of Israel, the day has come for your final punishment.’ / This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Remove the turban, and take off the crown. Things will not remain as they are: Exalt the lowly and bring low the exalted. / A ruin, a ruin, I will make it a ruin! And it will not be restored until the arrival of Him to whom it belongs, to whom I have assigned the right of judgment.’ Daniel 4:31 While the words were still in the king’s mouth, a voice came from heaven: “It is decreed to you, King Nebuchadnezzar, that the kingdom has departed from you. Zechariah 11:17 Woe to the worthless shepherd, who deserts the flock! May a sword strike his arm and his right eye! May his arm be completely withered and his right eye utterly blinded!” Matthew 26:24 The Son of Man will go just as it is written about Him, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed. It would be better for him if he had not been born.” John 13:18 I am not speaking about all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But this is to fulfill the Scripture: ‘The one who shares My bread has lifted up his heel against Me.’ Treasury of Scripture Let his days be few; and let another take his office. his days Psalm 55:23 But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee. Matthew 27:5 And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself. another Acts 1:16-26 Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus… office. Jump to Previous Authority Charge Few Goods Leadership Office Oversight Position Seize ShortJump to Next Authority Charge Few Goods Leadership Office Oversight Position Seize ShortPsalm 109 1. David complains of his slanderous enemies16. He shows their sin 21. Complaining of his own misery, he prays for help 29. He promises thankfulness May his days be few; This phrase is part of an imprecatory psalm, where the psalmist calls for divine judgment against his enemies. The request for the enemy's days to be few reflects a desire for God's justice to be swift and decisive. In the historical context, this could be seen as a plea for the removal of a wicked leader or adversary, aligning with the biblical principle that God opposes the proud and brings down the wicked (Proverbs 16:18). The brevity of life is a recurring theme in Scripture, emphasizing the transient nature of human existence (Psalm 90:10). This phrase also echoes the fate of those who oppose God's anointed, as seen in the stories of Saul and Absalom, whose reigns were cut short due to their rebellion against God's will. may another take his position. Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe author of Psalm 109, traditionally believed to be King David, who is expressing a deep cry for justice against his enemies. 2. Enemies of David The individuals or groups who have wronged David, prompting him to seek divine intervention and justice. 3. God The ultimate judge and deliverer to whom David directs his plea for justice and vindication. 4. Judas Iscariot In the New Testament, Psalm 109:8 is applied to Judas Iscariot, the betrayer of Jesus, during the selection of a new apostle in Acts 1:20. 5. Matthias The apostle chosen to replace Judas Iscariot, fulfilling the prayer for another to take his office. Teaching Points Understanding Imprecatory PsalmsImprecatory psalms, like Psalm 109, express a desire for God's justice. They remind us of the reality of evil and the need for divine intervention. God's Sovereignty in Justice Trust in God's timing and methods for justice. While we may desire immediate retribution, God's plans are perfect and often beyond our understanding. The Role of Prayer in Seeking Justice Prayer is a powerful tool for believers to express their struggles and seek God's will. It is a means to align our desires with God's righteousness. The Consequences of Betrayal Judas' account serves as a cautionary tale about the severe consequences of betrayal and the importance of faithfulness to God. Replacing Evil with Good Just as Matthias replaced Judas, believers are called to overcome evil with good, seeking to restore and build up rather than destroy.(8) Office.--See Note, Psalm 109:6. Evidently some post of power and influence.Verse 8. - Let his days be few. There were Divine promises that "bloodthirsty and deceitful men" should not "live out half their days," which might naturally be regarded as justifying this wish (see Psalm 55:23; Proverbs 10:27; Ecclesiastes 7:17). And let another take his office. Τὴν ἐπισκοπὴν αὐτοῦ, LXX. Applied by St. Peter to Judas (Acts 1:20). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew May his daysיָמָ֥יו (yā·māw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day be יִֽהְיֽוּ־ (yih·yū-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be few; מְעַטִּ֑ים (mə·‘aṭ·ṭîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 4592: A little, fewness, a few may another אַחֵֽר׃ (’a·ḥêr) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 312: Hinder, next, other take יִקַּ֥ח (yiq·qaḥ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3947: To take his position. פְּ֝קֻדָּת֗וֹ (pə·qud·dā·ṯōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6486: Oversight, mustering, visitation, store Links Psalm 109:8 NIVPsalm 109:8 NLT Psalm 109:8 ESV Psalm 109:8 NASB Psalm 109:8 KJV Psalm 109:8 BibleApps.com Psalm 109:8 Biblia Paralela Psalm 109:8 Chinese Bible Psalm 109:8 French Bible Psalm 109:8 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 109:8 Let his days be few (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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