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Psalm 109:8 (WEB)
Let his days be few. Let another take his office.

Fathers and councils · 5

Origen, Against Celsus II.11Book II
“And it is predicted in this psalm, both that Judas separated himself from the number of the apostles on account of his sins, and that another was selected in his place; and this is shown by the words: “And his bishopric let another take.”” — editor's note: Ps. cix. 8. [cviii. 8, Sept. S.]
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Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies II.20Book II
“For that Æon, whose type they declare Judas to be, after being separated from her Enthymesis, was restored or recalled [to her former position]; but Judas was deprived [of his office], and cast out, while Matthias was ordained in his place, according to what is written, “And his bishopric let another take.”” — editor's note: Acts i. 20, from Ps. cix. 8.
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Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies III.12Book III
“Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein; and, His bishoprick let another take;”—thus leading to the completion of the apostles, according to the words spoken by David.” — editor's note: Ps. cix. 8.
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Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 109
““Let his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow” (ver. 8).” — the author cites it
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Tertullian, The Prescription Against Heretics Chapter 19
“Having, on the authority of a prophecy, which occurs in a psalm of David, chosen Matthias by lot as the twelfth, into the place of Judas, they obtained the promised power of the Holy Ghost for the gift of miracles and of utterance;…” — editor's note: Ps. cix. 8; comp. with Acts i. 15–20.
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