Psalms 109:18
What does Psalms 109:18 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 109:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He clothed himself also with cursing as with his garment, And it came into his inward parts like water, And like oil into his bones.
KJV
King James Version · 1611As 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He clothed himself also with cursing as with his garment, And it came into his inward parts like water, And like oil into his bones.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He put on cursing like a robe, and it has come into his body like water, and into his bones like oil.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And he putteth on reviling as his robe, And it cometh in as water into his midst, And as oil into his bones.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And he clothed himself with cursing like his vestment; so let it come into his bowels like water, and like oil into his bones;
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 29:14
I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: My justice was as a robe and a diadem.
- Matthew 27:3
Then Judas, who betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,
- Matthew 26:24
The Son of man goeth, even as it is written of him: but woe unto that man through whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had not been born.
- Colossians 3:12
Put on therefore, as God’s elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering;
- 1 Peter 5:5
Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.
- Psalms 73:6
Therefore pride is as a chain about their neck; Violence covereth them as a garment.
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