Psalms 109:18

Like a garment he clothed him with curses; may they pierce to his inwards like water, and cling to his bones like oil.

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In The King James Version

As he clothed himself with cursing like as with his garment, so let it come into his bowels like water, and like oil into his bones.

In Context

17“May the curses he loved light upon him, may the blessings he loathed be afar.

19Let them be like the robe he wraps round him, like the belt he wears every day.”

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Cross References

Psalms 109:19Let them be like the robe he wraps round him, like the belt he wears every day.”

Matthew 27:3Then Judas, who betrayed him, seeing that Jesus was condemned, repented of what he had done, and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders.

Acts 1:25to take the place in this apostolic work, which Judas has abandoned, to go to his proper place.”

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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