Psalms 109:17

Yes, he loved cursing, and it came to him. He didn’t delight in blessing, and it was far from him.

World English 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 didn’t remember to show kindness, but persecuted the poor and needy man, the broken in heart, to kill them.

18He clothed himself also with cursing as with his garment. It came into his inward parts like water, like oil into his bones.

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 18:21“He said, ‘I will go, and will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.’ “He said, ‘You will entice him, and will prevail also. Go and do so.’

Psalms 59:12For the sin of their mouth, and the words of their lips, let them be caught in their pride, for the curses and lies which they utter.

Proverbs 14:14The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways.

Ezekiel 35:6therefore, as I live,” says the Lord GOD, “I will prepare you for blood, and blood will pursue you. Since you have not hated blood, therefore blood will pursue you.

2 Thessalonians 2:10and with all deception of wickedness for those who are being lost, because they didn’t receive 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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