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Psalms 109:17

Psalms chapter 109 · verse 17 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.16Because he remembered not to show kindness, But persecuted the poor and needy man, And the broken in heart, to slay them.

v.17This passage

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

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ezekiel 35:6

    therefore, as I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, I will prepare thee unto blood, and blood shall pursue thee: since thou hast not hated blood, therefore blood shall pursue thee.

  • 2 Thessalonians 2:10

    and with all deceit of unrighteousness for them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

  • Psalms 59:12

    Forthe 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.

  • Revelation 16:6

    for they poured out the blood of saints and prophets, and blood hast thou given them to drink: they are worthy.

  • Proverbs 14:14

    The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways; And a good manshall be satisfiedfrom himself.

  • Matthew 7:2

    For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured unto you.