Psalms 109:10
Let his children be continually vagabonds, and beg: let them seek their bread also out of their desolate places.
Main message
Psalm 109:10 depicts the adversary's children wandering and begging.
Meaning in context
Psalm 109:6–20 · Imprecatory judicial appeal — The speaker voices severe curses and asks God to answer hostile accusation with judgment.
The image intensifies the curse; it must not be used to shame poverty or justify depriving children of food, housing, or protection.
Further teachings
Poverty is not a weapon
Children's deprivation is not a legitimate means of punishment.
Cross References: Psalm 109:10.
Applications in daily life
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When conflict involves dependents
Protect children from adult retaliation and preserve basic needs.
Do not use poverty, eviction, or hunger as revenge.
Related Bible passages and resources
Common misreadings
Destitution proves divine rejection.
The psalm's curse imagery is not a universal theology of poverty.
How to Apply Psalms 109:10
Use Psalms 109:10 as a daily declaration. Speak it over your circumstances, inserting your name where relevant. Let its promise from Psalms anchor your perspective as you navigate decisions related to from Scripture, and share it with one person who might need it today.
Sources & Method
Biblical text
Psalm 109:10 (en).
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- The Lord Will Editorial Team
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