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may strangers plunder the fruits of his labor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/109.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />May creditors seize his entire estate, and strangers take all he has earned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/109.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />May the creditor seize all that he has; may strangers plunder the fruits of his toil!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/109.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />May the creditor seize all he owns, and strangers plunder the fruits of his labor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/109.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Let the extortioner catch all that he hath; and let the strangers spoil his labour.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/109.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Let the creditor seize all that he has, And let strangers plunder his labor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/109.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />May the creditor seize everything that he has, And may strangers plunder the product of his labor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/109.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Let the creditor seize all that he has, And let strangers plunder the product of his labor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/109.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Let the creditor seize all that he has; And let strangers plunder the product of his labor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/109.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Let the creditor seize all that he has, And let strangers plunder the fruit of his labor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/109.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Let the creditor seize all that he has, And let strangers plunder the product of his labor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/109.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Let a creditor seize all he has; let strangers plunder what he has worked for.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/109.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Let a creditor seize all he has; let strangers plunder what he has worked for. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/109.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Let the extortioner catch all that he hath; And let strangers make spoil of his labor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/109.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />"Let the people he owes take everything he owns. Give it all to strangers. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/109.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Let the extortioner catch all that he hath; and let strangers make spoil of his labour.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/109.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Let a creditor take everything he owns. Let strangers steal what he has worked for.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/109.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />May his creditors take away all his property, and may strangers get everything he worked for. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/109.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />May creditors seize all his possessions, and may foreigners loot the property he has acquired. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/109.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />May the creditor seize all he owns, and strangers plunder the fruits of his labor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/109.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />May the creditor seize all he owns! May strangers loot his property! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/109.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Let the creditor seize all that he has. Let strangers plunder the fruit of his labor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/109.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Let the extortioner catch all that he hath; and let strangers spoil his labor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/109.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Let the creditor seize all that he has. Let strangers plunder the fruit of his labor. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/109.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />An exactor lays a snare for all that he has, "" And strangers spoil his labor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/109.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> An exactor layeth a snare for all that he hath, And strangers spoil his labour.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/109.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The creditor shall lay snares for all which is to him, and strangers shall plunder his labor.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/109.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />May the userer search all his substance: and let strangers plunder his labours. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/109.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 108:11>May the money lenders scrutinize all his belongings, and let foreigners plunder his labors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/109.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />May the usurer snare all he owns, strangers plunder all he earns. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/109.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />May the creditor seize all that he has; may strangers plunder the fruits of his toil.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/109.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Let the creditor take all that they have, and let the strangers make them to be weakened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/109.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The creditor will seize upon all that they have and foreigners will weaken their power.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/109.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Let the creditor distrain all that he hath; And let strangers make spoil of his labour.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/109.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Let <i>his</i> creditor exact all that belongs to him: and let strangers spoil his labours.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/109-11.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=14031" 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">10</span>May his children wander as beggars, seeking sustenance far from their ruined homes. <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5383.htm" title="5383: nō·wō·šeh (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To lend, become a creditor. A primitive root; to lend or borrow on security or interest.">May the creditor</a> <a href="/hebrew/5367.htm" title="5367: yə·naq·qêš (V-Piel-Imperf-3ms) -- To knock, strike, hit, strike or bring down. A primitive root; to entrap, literally or figuratively.">seize</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: lə·ḵāl (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">he owns,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2114.htm" title="2114: zā·rîm (Adj-mp) -- A primitive root; to turn aside; hence to be a foreigner, strange, profane; specifically to commit adultery.">and strangers</a> <a href="/hebrew/962.htm" title="962: wə·yā·ḇōz·zū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf-3mp) -- To spoil, plunder. A primitive root; to plunder.">plunder</a> <a href="/hebrew/3018.htm" title="3018: yə·ḡî·‘ōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Toil, product. From yaga'; toil; hence, a work, produce, property.">the fruits of his labor.</a> </span><span class="reftext">12</span>May there be no one to extend kindness to him, and no one to favor his fatherless children.…<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="/proverbs/22-7.htm">Proverbs 22:7</a></span><br />The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/28-43.htm">Deuteronomy 28:43-44</a></span><br />The foreigner living among you will rise higher and higher above you, while you sink down lower and lower. / He will lend to you, but you will not lend to him. He will be the head, and you will be the tail.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/5-4.htm">Nehemiah 5:4-5</a></span><br />Still others were saying, “We have borrowed money to pay the king’s tax on our fields and vineyards. / We and our children are just like our countrymen and their children, yet we are subjecting our sons and daughters to slavery. Some of our daughters are already enslaved, but we are powerless to redeem them because our fields and vineyards belong to others.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/50-1.htm">Isaiah 50:1</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: “Where is your mother’s certificate of divorce with which I sent her away? Or to which of My creditors did I sell you? Look, you were sold for your iniquities, and for your transgressions your mother was sent away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/4-1.htm">2 Kings 4:1</a></span><br />Now the wife of one of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, “Your servant, my husband, is dead, and you know that your servant feared the LORD. And now his creditor is coming to take my two children as his slaves!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/24-9.htm">Job 24:9</a></span><br />The fatherless infant is snatched from the breast; the nursing child of the poor is seized for a debt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/18-7.htm">Ezekiel 18:7</a></span><br />He does not oppress another, but restores the pledge to the debtor. He does not commit robbery, but gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with clothing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/2-6.htm">Amos 2:6</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Israel, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they sell the righteous for silver and the needy for a pair of sandals.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/2-2.htm">Micah 2:2</a></span><br />They covet fields and seize them; they take away houses. They deprive a man of his home, a fellow man of his inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/15-13.htm">Jeremiah 15:13</a></span><br />Your wealth and your treasures I will give up as plunder, without charge for all your sins within all your borders.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/18-25.htm">Matthew 18:25</a></span><br />Since the man was unable to pay, the master ordered that he be sold to pay his debt, along with his wife and children and everything he owned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/12-58.htm">Luke 12:58-59</a></span><br />Make every effort to reconcile with your adversary while you are on your way to the magistrate. Otherwise, he may drag you off to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and the officer may throw you into prison. / I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the very last penny.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-25.htm">Matthew 5:25-26</a></span><br />Reconcile quickly with your adversary, while you are still on the way to court. Otherwise, he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison. / Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/2-6.htm">James 2:6</a></span><br />But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who oppress you and drag you into court?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/13-8.htm">Romans 13:8</a></span><br />Be indebted to no one, except to one another in love. For he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Let the extortionist catch all that he has; and let the strangers spoil his labor.</p><p class="hdg">extortioner</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/5-5.htm">Job 5:5</a></b></br> Whose harvest the hungry eateth up, and taketh it even out of the thorns, and the robber swalloweth up their substance.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/18-9.htm">Job 18:9-19</a></b></br> The gin shall take <i>him</i> by the heel, <i>and</i> the robber shall prevail against him… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/20-18.htm">Job 20:18</a></b></br> That which he laboured for shall he restore, and shall not swallow <i>it</i> down: according to <i>his</i> substance <i>shall</i> the restitution <i>be</i>, and he shall not rejoice <i>therein</i>.</p><p class="hdg">strangers</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/28-29.htm">Deuteronomy 28:29,33,34,50,51</a></b></br> And thou shalt grope at noonday, as the blind gropeth in darkness, and thou shalt not prosper in thy ways: and thou shalt be only oppressed and spoiled evermore, and no man shall save <i>thee</i>… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/6-3.htm">Judges 6:3-6</a></b></br> And <i>so</i> it was, when Israel had sown, that the Midianites came up, and the Amalekites, and the children of the east, even they came up against them; … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/108-11.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/psalms/71-11.htm">Catch</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-1.htm">Creditor</a> <a href="/psalms/89-41.htm">Despoil</a> <a href="/job/39-7.htm">Exactor</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/5-11.htm">Extortioner</a> <a href="/psalms/107-37.htm">Fruit</a> <a href="/psalms/107-37.htm">Fruits</a> <a href="/psalms/109-8.htm">Goods</a> <a href="/psalms/107-12.htm">Labor</a> <a href="/psalms/69-22.htm">Net</a> <a href="/psalms/109-10.htm">Others</a> <a href="/psalms/89-41.htm">Plunder</a> <a href="/psalms/78-46.htm">Product</a> <a href="/psalms/30-9.htm">Profit</a> <a href="/psalms/109-8.htm">Seize</a> <a href="/psalms/89-41.htm">Spoil</a> <a href="/psalms/105-12.htm">Strangers</a> <a href="/psalms/105-44.htm">Toil</a> <a href="/exodus/22-25.htm">Usurer</a> <a href="/psalms/105-44.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/140-10.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-27.htm">Catch</a> <a href="/proverbs/22-7.htm">Creditor</a> <a href="/proverbs/19-26.htm">Despoil</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-4.htm">Exactor</a> <a href="/isaiah/16-4.htm">Extortioner</a> <a href="/psalms/127-3.htm">Fruit</a> <a href="/proverbs/3-9.htm">Fruits</a> <a href="/proverbs/1-13.htm">Goods</a> <a href="/psalms/127-1.htm">Labor</a> <a href="/psalms/119-110.htm">Net</a> <a href="/psalms/112-5.htm">Others</a> <a href="/proverbs/1-13.htm">Plunder</a> <a href="/proverbs/18-20.htm">Product</a> <a href="/proverbs/1-19.htm">Profit</a> <a href="/psalms/137-9.htm">Seize</a> <a href="/psalms/119-162.htm">Spoil</a> <a href="/psalms/144-7.htm">Strangers</a> <a href="/psalms/127-2.htm">Toil</a> <a href="/exodus/22-25.htm">Usurer</a> <a href="/psalms/109-27.htm">Work</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'; 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In ancient Israel, debt was a serious matter, often leading to loss of property or even enslavement. The creditor here symbolizes the consequences of one's actions, aligning with the biblical principle of reaping what one sows (<a href="/galatians/6-7.htm">Galatians 6:7</a>). This imprecation is part of a larger tradition of lament and imprecatory psalms, where the psalmist calls upon God to enact justice. The cultural context of debt and servitude in the ancient Near East underscores the severity of this curse, as losing one's possessions could mean losing one's livelihood and social standing.<p><b>and strangers plunder the fruits of his labor</b><br>The mention of "strangers" plundering the fruits of one's labor highlights the complete loss and humiliation intended for the enemy. In the agrarian society of ancient Israel, the "fruits of labor" would primarily refer to agricultural produce, which was essential for survival and prosperity. The involvement of "strangers" suggests a loss of protection and community, as outsiders taking what one has worked for indicates a breakdown of social and familial support. This imagery connects to the curses found in <a href="/deuteronomy/28.htm">Deuteronomy 28</a>, where disobedience to God leads to foreign nations consuming the labor of the Israelites. It also foreshadows the ultimate judgment and separation from God, as seen in the parables of Jesus, where the unfaithful are cast out and their rewards given to others (<a href="/matthew/25-28.htm">Matthew 25:28-30</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed as the author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/109.htm">Psalm 109</a>, David is expressing a deep lament and imprecation against his enemies.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/enemies_of_david.htm">Enemies of David</a></b><br>The psalm is directed towards those who have wronged David, possibly including individuals who have betrayed or falsely accused him.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/creditor.htm">Creditor</a></b><br>Represents those who would take advantage of the psalmist's enemies, seizing their possessions as a form of divine justice.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/strangers.htm">Strangers</a></b><br>Symbolize outsiders who would benefit from the downfall of the psalmist's adversaries, further emphasizing the totality of their loss.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/f/fruits_of_labor.htm">Fruits of Labor</a></b><br>Refers to the results of one's work and efforts, which in this context, are taken away as a consequence of wrongdoing.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_injustice.htm">The Consequences of Injustice</a></b><br>The verse serves as a reminder that injustice and betrayal can lead to severe consequences, both spiritually and materially.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_justice.htm">Divine Justice</a></b><br>God's justice may manifest in ways that seem harsh, but they serve to uphold righteousness and deter wrongdoing.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_prayer.htm">The Power of Prayer</a></b><br>David's imprecatory prayer reflects the power of bringing grievances before God, trusting Him to handle justice.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_integrity.htm">The Importance of Integrity</a></b><br>Maintaining integrity in our dealings can protect us from the kind of divine retribution described in this psalm.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/empathy_and_forgiveness.htm">Empathy and Forgiveness</a></b><br>While the psalm reflects a call for justice, Christians are also called to balance justice with mercy and forgiveness, following Christ's example.<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/how_will_edom_be_judged_for_pride.htm">How will Edom face judgment for its pride and betrayal?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_failure_foster_growth.htm">What does the Bible say about handling debt?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_david_mourn_and_curse_foes.htm">Psalm 35:13-14 - How can David both mourn for his foes and call down curses on them without contradiction?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_psalm_109_oppose_love_for_enemies.htm">If Jesus taught love for enemies (Matthew 5:44), why does Psalm 109 appear to endorse the exact opposite stance?</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>(11) <span class= "bld">Let the extortioner.</span>--Better, <span class= "ital">let the usurer lay traps to catch all that he hath. </span>So Timon:<p>"Let prisons swallow them,<p>Debts wither them to nothing."<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/109.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 11.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Let the extortioner catch all that he hath</span>; rather, <span class="accented">the creditor</span>, or the <span class="accented">usurer</span>; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> the man from whom he has borrowed money. <span class="cmt_word">And let the strangers</span> (rather, <span class="accented">let foreigners</span>) <span class="accented"><span class="cmt_word"></span>spoil his labor</span>; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> plunder his lands, carry off his crops, and leave him destitute. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/109-11.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 the creditor</span><br /><span class="heb">נ֭וֹשֶׁה</span> <span class="translit">(nō·wō·šeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5383.htm">Strong's 5383: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lend, borrow on security, interest</span><br /><br /><span class="word">seize</span><br /><span class="heb">יְנַקֵּ֣שׁ</span> <span class="translit">(yə·naq·qêš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5367.htm">Strong's 5367: </a> </span><span class="str2">To knock, strike, hit, strike or bring down</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all</span><br /><span class="heb">לְכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he owns,</span><br /><span class="heb">ל֑וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(lōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">and strangers</span><br /><span class="heb">זָרִ֣ים</span> <span class="translit">(zā·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2114.htm">Strong's 2114: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn aside, to be a, foreigner, strange, profane, to commit adultery</span><br /><br /><span class="word">plunder</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיָבֹ֖זּוּ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yā·ḇōz·zū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_962.htm">Strong's 962: </a> </span><span class="str2">To spoil, plunder</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the fruits of his labor.</span><br /><span class="heb">יְגִיעֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(yə·ḡî·‘ōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3018.htm">Strong's 3018: </a> </span><span class="str2">Toil, a work, produce, property</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/109-11.htm">Psalm 109:11 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/109-11.htm">Psalm 109:11 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/109-11.htm">Psalm 109:11 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/109-11.htm">Psalm 109:11 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/109-11.htm">Psalm 109:11 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/109-11.htm">Psalm 109:11 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/109-11.htm">Psalm 109:11 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/109-11.htm">Psalm 109:11 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/109-11.htm">Psalm 109:11 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/109-11.htm">Psalm 109:11 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/109-11.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 109:11 Let the creditor seize all that he (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/109-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 109:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 109:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/109-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 109:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 109:12" /></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>