Psalms 109:17

As he loved cursing, let it come upon him; As he delighted not in blessing, let it be far from him!

Noyes Bible

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 remembered not to show pity, But persecuted the afflicted and the poor man, And sought the death of the broken-hearted.

18May he be clothed with cursing as with a garment; May it enter like water into his bowels, And like oil into his bones!

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Cross References

Psalms 59:12The word of their lips is the sin of their mouth; Let them be overtaken in their pride, For the curses and the falsehood which they utter!

Proverbs 14:14The perverse in heart shall be filled with his own ways; And from himself shall the good man be satisfied.

Ezekiel 35:6therefore, as I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, surely, to blood will I bring thee, and blood shall pursue thee; since thou hast not hated blood, blood shall pursue thee.

2 Thessalonians 2:10and in all deceit of unrighteousness for those who are perishing; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might 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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