Psalm 109:6-19
“Set thou a wicked man over him: and let Satan stand at his right hand.”
King James Version
An imprecatory prayer against the betrayer, interpreted as fulfilled in Judas Iscariot and Satan entering him.
Fulfillment References
Acts 1:20 John 13:27 Matthew 27:3-5
How Traditions Read This Prophecy
Apostolic (Oneness) PentecostalThis imprecatory psalm pronounces judgment on a treacherous betrayer — 'let his days be few; and let another take his office' (v. 8). Peter applies it directly to Judas: his place was left empty and another (Matthias) took his office (Acts 1:20). The righteous one betrayed and falsely accused foreshadows the Lord Jesus, God in flesh, betrayed by one of His own — and the Scripture was fulfilled to the letter.
JewishAn imprecatory psalm calling for divine justice on a wicked, ungrateful accuser; the psalmist commits his cause to God against slanderers.
CatholicRead of Christ's betrayer; Acts 1:20 applies v. 8 to Judas and the replacement of his apostolic office.
ProtestantA messianic-imprecatory psalm; Peter cites v. 8 of Judas (Acts 1:20), the Sufferer a type of Christ enduring false accusation.
AcademicAn imprecatory individual lament; Acts 1:20 lifts v. 8 and applies it to Judas's replacement — a notable example of early Christian pesher.
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