Psalms 109:17

Yea, he loved cursing, and it came to him. And he did not delight in blessing, and it was far from him.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him.

In Context

16because he did not remember to show kindness, but persecuted the poor and needy man, and the broken in heart, to kill.

18He also clothed himself with cursing as with his garment, and it came into his inward parts like water, and like oil into his bones.

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 18:21And he said, I will go forth, and will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Thou shall entice him, and shall also prevail. Go forth, and do so.

Psalms 59:12[for] the sin of their mouth, [and] the words of their lips. Let them even be taken in their pride, and for cursing and lying which they speak.

Proverbs 14:14The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways, and a good man from his own fruits.

Ezekiel 35:6therefore, as I live, says lord LORD, I will prepare thee to blood, and blood shall pursue thee. Since thou have not hated blood, therefore blood shall pursue thee.

2 Thessalonians 2:10and in all deception of unrighteousness in those who are perishing, in return for which, they did not accept the love of the truth in order for them to be saved.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 109:7-21

Prophetic Imprecations. 6 Set thou a wicked man over him: and let Satan stand at his right hand. 7 When he shall be judged, let him be condemned: and let his prayer become sin. 8 Let his days be few; and let another take his office. 9 Let his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow. 10 Let his children be continually vagabonds, and beg: let them seek their bread also out of their desolate places. 11 Let the extortioner catch all that he hath; and let the strangers spoil his labour. 12 Let there be none to… Read the whole commentary →

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