Psalm 109:17
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New International Version (©1984)
He loved to pronounce a curse--may it come on him; he found no pleasure in blessing--may it be far from him.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
He also loved cursing, so it came to him; And he did not delight in blessing, so it was far from him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
He loved to put curses [on others], so he, too, was cursed. He did not like to bless [others], so he never received a blessing.

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

American King James Version
As he loved cursing, so let it come to him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be 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.

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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But persecuted the poor man and the beggar; and the broken in heart, to put him to death.

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

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

Webster's Bible Translation
As he loved cursing, so let it come to 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.

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.

Geneva Study Bible

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

(i) Thus the Lord gives to every man the thing in which he delights so that the reprobate cannot accuse God of wrong, when they are given up to their lusts and reprobate minds.

Wesley's Notes

109:17 Delighted not - In desiring and promoting the welfare of others.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

17-19. Let his loved sin, cursing, come upon him in punishment (Ps 35:8), thoroughly fill him as water and oil, permeating to every part of his system (compare Nu 5:22-27), and become a garment and a girdle for a perpetual dress.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

109:6-20 The Lord Jesus may speak here as a Judge, denouncing sentence on some of his enemies, to warn others. When men reject the salvation of Christ, even their prayers are numbered among their sins. See what hurries some to shameful deaths, and brings the families and estates of others to ruin; makes them and theirs despicable and hateful, and brings poverty, shame, and misery upon their posterity: it is sin, that mischievous, destructive thing. And what will be the effect of the sentence, Go, ye cursed, upon the bodies and souls of the wicked! How it will affect the senses of the body, and the powers of the soul, with pain, anguish, horror, and despair! Think on these things, sinners, tremble and repent.


Proverbs 14:14 The backslider in heart will have his fill of his own ways, But a good man will be satisfied with his.
Ezekiel 35:9 "I will make you an everlasting desolation and your cities will not be inhabited. Then you will know that I am the LORD.
Matthew 7:2 "For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you. (NASB ©1995)

Blessing Curse Curses Cursing Delight Delighted Far Found Loved Meeteth Pleasure Pronounce Reviling


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

Ps 52:4,5 59:12,13 Pr 14:14 Eze 35:6 Mt 7:2 2Th 2:10,11 Re 16:6

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