“Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart.”
He loved to curse; let curses come upon him. He did not like blessing; may it be far from him.
Church Fathers on Psalms 109:16
1. Every one who faithfully reads the Acts of the Apostles, acknowledges that this Psalm contains a prophecy of Christ; for it evidently appears that what is here written, “let his days be few, and let another take his office,” is prophesied of Judas, the betrayer of Christ....For as some things are said which seem peculiarly to apply to the Apostle Peter, and yet are not clear in their meaning, unless when referred to the Church, whom he is acknowledged to have figuratively…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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