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Psalm 109:9 KJV
Psalms · chapter 109 · verse 9
Let his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow.Psalm 109:9 · King James Version
Psalm 109:9 in context
7When he shall be judged, let him be condemned: and let his prayer become sin.
8Let his days be few; and let another take his office.
9Let his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow.
10Let his children be continually vagabonds, and beg: let them seek their bread also out of their desolate places.
11Let the extortioner catch all that he hath; and let the strangers spoil his labour.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- fatherlessyâthôwma bereaved personH3490 →
- childrenbêna son , in the widest sense , etc.)H1121 →
- wifeʼishshâha womanH802 →
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