Psalms 109:18

Because he clothed himself in cursing as his outer garment, therefore may it have entered like water into his inward part, and like oil into his bones;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

17Because he loved cursing, May it have come upon him, Because he delighted not in blessing, May it have kept far from him;

19Be it his, as a garment he shall wrap round him, and for a girdle he shall, at all times, gird on:

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Cross References

Numbers 5:22so shall this water that causeth a curse enter into thy body, causing womb to swell and thigh to fall away. And the woman shall say, Amen, Amen.

Job 20:12Though, a sweet taste in his mouth, be given by vice, though he hide it under his tongue;

Job 29:14Righteousness, I put on, and it clothed me, Like a robe and turban, was my, justice;

Psalms 109:19Be it his, as a garment he shall wrap round him, and for a girdle he shall, at all times, gird on:

Matthew 27:3Then, Judas who had delivered him up, seeing that he was condemned, being smitten with remorse, returned the thirty pieces of silver unto the High-priests and Elders,

Acts 1:25To take the place of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas went aside, to go his way unto his own 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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