Psalm 109:17 “The cursing that he loved, may it fall on him; the blessing in which h…”

Psalm 109:17

The cursing that he loved, may it fall on him; the blessing in which he refused to delight, may it be far from him.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

Yea, he loved cursing, and it came unto him; And he delighted not in blessing, and it was far from him.

Geneva Bible 1599

As he loued cursing, so shall it come vnto him, and as he loued not blessing, so shall it be farre from him.

Darby Translation

And he loved cursing; so let it come unto him. And he delighted not in blessing; and let it be far from him.

Young's Literal Translation

And he loveth reviling, and it meeteth him, And he hath not delighted in blessing, And it is far from him.

Bible in Basic English

As he took pleasure in cursing, so let it come on him; and as he had no delight in blessing, let it be far from him.

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Cross references

“As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him.”

Matthew 7:2 Proverbs 14:14 Ezekiel 35:6 Revelation 16:6 Psalm 52:4 Psalm 52:5

Matthew 7:2 · BSB

For with the same judgment you pronounce, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.

Proverbs 14:14 · BSB

The backslider in heart receives the fill of his own ways, but a good man is rewarded for his ways.

Ezekiel 35:6 · BSB

therefore as surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, I will give you over to bloodshed and it will pursue you. Since you did not hate bloodshed, it will pursue you.

Revelation 16:6 · BSB

For they have spilled the blood of saints and prophets, and You have given them blood to drink, as they deserve.”

Psalm 52:4 · BSB

You love every word that devours, O deceitful tongue.

Psalm 52:5 · BSB

Surely God will bring you down to everlasting ruin; He will snatch you up and tear you away from your tent; He will uproot you from the land of the living. Selah

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16For he never thought to show kindness, but pursued the poor and needy and brokenhearted, even to their death.

18The cursing that he wore like a coat, may it soak into his body like water, and into his bones like oil.

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