Matthew Poole and continuators on Psalms 109:6

6. Set thou a wicked man over him , and let Satan stand at his right hand .

Heb. the wicked. Which may be understood either, 1. of some wicked Tyrant, which may rule him with rigour and cruelty. Or, 2. of Satan, who is mentioned in the next clause. Let him be delivered over to Satan, to be acted and ruled by him at his pleasure.

Either, 1. all mine enemies: for the Singular number is sometimes used in like manner. Or rather, 2. one particular enemy, who was worse than any of the rest, more implacable and inexcusable, whom he thought not fit to express by name, nor was it in the least necessary to do so, because he was speaking to God, who knew his thoughts, and whom he meant.

Either, 1. to molest and vex him, and hinder him in all his affairs; for the right hand is the great instrument of action. Or rather, 2. to accuse him; for this was the place and posture of accusers in the Jewish Courts. And as for his condemnation, which is the consequence of this accusation, that follows in the next verse.

Marginal references: [illegible: 1 word] 3. 1.; [illegible: 1 word] adver.