Psalms 109:17

Yea, he loved cursing, and it came unto him; and he delighted not in blessing, and it is far from him.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

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 that he remembered not to do kindness, but persecuted the poor and needy man, and the broken in heart he was ready to slay.

18He clothed himself also with cursing as with his raiment, and it is come 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 shalt entice him, and shalt prevail also; go forth, and do so.

Psalms 59:12(59-13) 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 dissembler in heart shall have his fill from his own ways; and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.

Ezekiel 35:6therefore, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, I will prepare thee unto blood, and blood shall pursue thee; surely thou hast hated thine own blood, therefore blood shall pursue thee.

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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