Psalms 109:17

He liked to curse people. So cause those terrible things that he requested to happen to others to happen to him! He did not want to bless others, so cause that no one will bless him!

Translation for Translators

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

16He never was kind to anyone; he ◄persecuted/cause problems for► poor and needy people and even killed helpless people.

18He cursed other people as often/easily as he put on his clothes [SIM]; cause that the terrible things that he wanted to happen to others will happen to him and enter his body like water that he drinks [SIM], like olive oil soaks into a person’s bones when it is rubbed on his skin [SIM].

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 18:21“The spirit replied, ‘I will go and inspire all of Ahab’s prophets to tell lies.’ Yahweh said, ‘You will be successful; go and do it!’

Psalms 59:12Because what they say [MTY] is sinful, allow them to be trapped for being proud. Because they are always cursing and telling lies,

Proverbs 14:14Those who stubbornly continue to do what is wrong will get what they deserve, and those who continually do what is good will also get what they deserve.

Ezekiel 35:6Therefore, I, Yahweh the Lord, declare that as surely as I am alive, I will allow your enemies to slaughter [MTY] you and continue to slaughter you. You were happy when [LIT] others were slaughtered;

2 Thessalonians 2:10And by doing wicked things, he will completely deceive those who will certainly ◄perish/go to hell►. He will deceive them because they will have refused to love the true message. So they will not be saved {God will not save them}.

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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