ESV Reformation Study Bible – Ps 109:8
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Ps 109:8

109:8 may another take his office. As this accuser brought false charges against the psalmist, so Judas Iscariot sought Christ’s death by turning Him over to the Jewish authorities. Afterwards Judas killed himself in remorse. Peter understood that this psalm was about that situation and cited it as a replacement was sought for Judas among the disciples (Acts 1:20).