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may another take his place of leadership.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/109.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Let his years be few; let someone else take his position.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/109.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />May his days be few; may another take his office!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/109.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />May his days be few; may another take his position.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/109.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Let his days be few; <i>and</i> let another take his office.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/109.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Let his days be few, <i>And</i> let another take his office.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/109.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />May his days be few; May another take his office.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/109.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Let his days be few; Let another take his office.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/109.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Let his days be few; Let another take his office.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/109.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Let his days be few; Let another take his office.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/109.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Let his days be few; And let another take his office.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/109.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Let his days be few; let another take over his position.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/109.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Let his days be few; let another take over his position. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/109.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Let his days be few; And let another take his office.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/109.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Cut his life short and let someone else have his job. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/109.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Let his days be few; and let another take his office.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/109.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Let his days be few [in number]. Let someone else take his position.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/109.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />May his life soon be ended; may someone else take his job! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/109.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />May his days be few; may another take over his position. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/109.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />May his days be few; may another take his position.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/109.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />May his days be few! May another take his job! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/109.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Let his days be few. Let another take his office.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/109.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Let his days be few; and let another take his office.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/109.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Let his days be few. Let another take his office. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/109.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />His days are few, another takes his oversight,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/109.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> His days are few, his oversight another taketh,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/109.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />His days shall be few; his charge another shall take.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/109.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />May his days be few: and his bishopric let another take. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/109.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 108:8>May his days be few, and let another take his episcopate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/109.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />May his days be few; may another take his office. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/109.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />May his days be few; may another seize his position.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/109.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Let their days be few; and let others take what they have stored.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/109.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Their days will be few and whatever is kept for them others will take.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/109.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Let his days be few; Let another take his charge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/109.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Let his days be few: and let another take his office of overseer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/109-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=14014" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/109.htm">The Song of the Slandered</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">7</span>When he is tried, let him be found guilty, and may his prayer be regarded as sin. <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: yā·māw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">May his days</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: yih·yū- (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">be</a> <a href="/hebrew/4592.htm" title="4592: mə·‘aṭ·ṭîm (Adj-mp) -- A little, fewness, a few. Or miat; from ma'at; a little or few.">few;</a> <a href="/hebrew/312.htm" title="312: ’a·ḥêr (Adj-ms) -- Another. From 'achar; properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.">may another</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: yiq·qaḥ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">take</a> <a href="/hebrew/6486.htm" title="6486: pə·qud·dā·ṯōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Oversight, mustering, visitation, store. Feminine passive participle of paqad; visitation.">his position.</a> </span><span class="reftext">9</span>May his children be fatherless and his wife a widow.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/1-20.htm">Acts 1:20</a></span><br />“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.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/69-25.htm">Psalm 69:25</a></span><br />May their place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in their tents.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/27-5.htm">Matthew 27:5-7</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/2-31.htm">1 Samuel 2:31-33</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/18-21.htm">Jeremiah 18:21</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/27-13.htm">Job 27:13-15</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/15-12.htm">2 Samuel 15:12</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/17-23.htm">2 Samuel 17:23</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/28-4.htm">1 Chronicles 28:4</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/22-19.htm">Isaiah 22:19-21</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/21-25.htm">Ezekiel 21:25-27</a></span><br />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.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/4-31.htm">Daniel 4:31</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/11-17.htm">Zechariah 11:17</a></span><br />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!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-24.htm">Matthew 26:24</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/13-18.htm">John 13:18</a></span><br />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.’</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Let his days be few; and let another take his office.</p><p class="hdg">his days</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/55-23.htm">Psalm 55:23</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/27-5.htm">Matthew 27:5</a></b></br> And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.</p><p class="hdg">another</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/1-16.htm">Acts 1:16-26</a></b></br> Men <i>and</i> 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… </p><p class="hdg">office.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/72-1.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/psalms/91-11.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/psalms/105-12.htm">Few</a> <a href="/psalms/89-41.htm">Goods</a> <a href="/numbers/33-1.htm">Leadership</a> <a href="/nehemiah/13-29.htm">Office</a> <a href="/nehemiah/13-4.htm">Oversight</a> <a href="/psalms/101-7.htm">Position</a> <a href="/psalms/71-11.htm">Seize</a> <a href="/psalms/106-13.htm">Short</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/144-2.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/proverbs/4-23.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/5-2.htm">Few</a> <a href="/psalms/109-11.htm">Goods</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-16.htm">Leadership</a> <a href="/isaiah/22-19.htm">Office</a> <a href="/ezekiel/44-11.htm">Oversight</a> <a href="/psalms/113-7.htm">Position</a> <a href="/psalms/109-11.htm">Seize</a> <a href="/psalms/119-84.htm">Short</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 109</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/109-1.htm">David complains of his slanderous enemies</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/109-16.htm">He shows their sin</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/109-21.htm">Complaining of his own misery, he prays for help</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/109-29.htm">He promises thankfulness</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/109.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/109.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>May his days be few;</b><br>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 (<a href="/proverbs/16-18.htm">Proverbs 16:18</a>). The brevity of life is a recurring theme in Scripture, emphasizing the transient nature of human existence (<a href="/psalms/90-10.htm">Psalm 90:10</a>). 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.<p><b>may another take his position.</b><br>This part of the verse is famously quoted in <a href="/acts/1-20.htm">Acts 1:20</a> by Peter, referring to the replacement of Judas Iscariot after his betrayal of Jesus. The use of this verse in the New Testament highlights its prophetic dimension, where the removal of a betrayer leads to the appointment of a faithful servant. In the cultural context of ancient Israel, the loss of position or office was a significant consequence, often seen as divine retribution for wrongdoing. The idea of another taking the position also underscores the continuity of God's plan, where His purposes are not thwarted by human failure. This reflects the biblical theme of God raising up leaders according to His will, as seen in the transition from Saul to David, and later, from Judas to Matthias.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/109.htm">Psalm 109</a>, traditionally believed to be King David, who is expressing a deep cry for justice against his enemies.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/enemies_of_david.htm">Enemies of David</a></b><br>The individuals or groups who have wronged David, prompting him to seek divine intervention and justice.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The ultimate judge and deliverer to whom David directs his plea for justice and vindication.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/judas_iscariot.htm">Judas Iscariot</a></b><br>In the New Testament, <a href="/psalms/109-8.htm">Psalm 109:8</a> is applied to Judas Iscariot, the betrayer of Jesus, during the selection of a new apostle in <a href="/acts/1-20.htm">Acts 1:20</a>.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/m/matthias.htm">Matthias</a></b><br>The apostle chosen to replace Judas Iscariot, fulfilling the prayer for another to take his office.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_imprecatory_psalms.htm">Understanding Imprecatory Psalms</a></b><br>Imprecatory psalms, like <a href="/bsb/psalms/109.htm">Psalm 109</a>, express a desire for God's justice. They remind us of the reality of evil and the need for divine intervention.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_justice.htm">God's Sovereignty in Justice</a></b><br>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.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prayer_in_seeking_justice.htm">The Role of Prayer in Seeking Justice</a></b><br>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.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_betrayal.htm">The Consequences of Betrayal</a></b><br>Judas' account serves as a cautionary tale about the severe consequences of betrayal and the importance of faithfulness to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/replacing_evil_with_good.htm">Replacing Evil with Good</a></b><br>Just as Matthias replaced Judas, believers are called to overcome evil with good, seeking to restore and build up rather than destroy.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_109.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 109</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_an_imprecatory_prayer.htm">What is an imprecatory prayer?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_imprecatory_psalms.htm">What are Imprecatory Psalms?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_psalm_90_4_conflict_with_science.htm">Does Psalm 90:4's notion that 'a thousand years┬àare like a day' conflict with scientific understanding of time and cosmic scales?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_were_4,000_fed_with_few_loaves_fish.htm">In Mark 8:1-9, how can 4,000 people be fed with just a few loaves and fish without violating natural laws?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/109.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) <span class= "bld">Office.</span>--See Note, <a href="/psalms/109-6.htm" title="Set you a wicked man over him: and let Satan stand at his right hand.">Psalm 109:6</a>. Evidently some post of power and influence.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/109.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 8.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Let his days be few</span>. 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 <a href="/psalms/55-23.htm">Psalm 55:23</a>; <a href="/proverbs/10-27.htm">Proverbs 10:27</a>; <a href="/ecclesiastes/7-17.htm">Ecclesiastes 7:17</a>). <span class="cmt_word">And let another take his office</span>. <span class="greek">Τὴν ἐπισκοπὴν</span> <span class="greek">αὐτοῦ</span>, LXX. Applied by St. Peter to Judas (<a href="/acts/1-20.htm">Acts 1:20</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/109-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">May his days</span><br /><span class="heb">יָמָ֥יו</span> <span class="translit">(yā·māw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">be</span><br /><span class="heb">יִֽהְיֽוּ־</span> <span class="translit">(yih·yū-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">few;</span><br /><span class="heb">מְעַטִּ֑ים</span> <span class="translit">(mə·‘aṭ·ṭîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4592.htm">Strong's 4592: </a> </span><span class="str2">A little, fewness, a few</span><br /><br /><span class="word">may another</span><br /><span class="heb">אַחֵֽר׃</span> <span class="translit">(’a·ḥêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_312.htm">Strong's 312: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hinder, next, other</span><br /><br /><span class="word">take</span><br /><span class="heb">יִקַּ֥ח</span> <span class="translit">(yiq·qaḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> </span><span class="str2">To take</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his position.</span><br /><span class="heb">פְּ֝קֻדָּת֗וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(pə·qud·dā·ṯōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6486.htm">Strong's 6486: </a> </span><span class="str2">Oversight, mustering, visitation, store</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/109-8.htm">Psalm 109:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/109-8.htm">Psalm 109:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/109-8.htm">Psalm 109:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/109-8.htm">Psalm 109:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/109-8.htm">Psalm 109:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/109-8.htm">Psalm 109:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/109-8.htm">Psalm 109:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/109-8.htm">Psalm 109:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/109-8.htm">Psalm 109:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/109-8.htm">Psalm 109:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/109-8.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 109:8 Let his days be few (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/109-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 109:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 109:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/109-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 109:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 109:9" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>