Psalms 109:17 · KJV
“As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him.”
— Psalms 109:17
Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart.
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. {into his bowels: Heb. within him}
Psalms 109 — Context
Let them be before the LORD continually, that he may cut off the memory of them from the earth.
16Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart.
17As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him.
18As 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. {into his bowels: Heb. within him}
19Let it be unto him as the garment {which} covereth him, and for a girdle wherewith he is girded continually.
Cross References
Matthew 7:2
For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
Proverbs 14:14
The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man {shall be satisfied} from himself.
Psalms 59:12-13
{For} the sin of their mouth {and} the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying {which} they speak.
Ezekiel 35:6
Therefore, {as} I live, saith the Lord GOD, I will prepare thee unto blood, and blood shall pursue thee: sith thou hast not hated blood, even blood shall pursue thee.
Psalms 52:4-5
Thou lovest all devouring words, O {thou} deceitful tongue. {O thou...: or, and the deceitful tongue}
2 Thessalonians 2:10-11
And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
Revelation 16:6
For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy.