Psalms 109:17

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

Leeser Tanakh

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

16For the reason that he remembered not to show kindness; but persecuted the poor and needy man, and the grieved in heart to put him to death.

18And he clothed himself with cursing as with his garment, and it cometh like water within him, and like oil into his bones.

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Cross References

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

Psalms 59:12(59:13) The sin of their mouth is the word of their lips: let them be caught through their pride, because of the cursing and lying which they relate.

Proverbs 14:14The backslider in heart will have enough of his own ways; and from him [departeth] the good men.

Ezekiel 35:6Therefore, as I live, saith the Lord Eternal, I will surely let thy blood flow, and blood shall pursue thee; since thou didst not hate blood-shedding, so shall blood 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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