Psalms 109 · Verse 17

Psalms 109:17

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, King James Version

Psalms 109:17 in other translations

BSBThe cursing that he loved, may it fall on him; the blessing in which he refused to delight, may it be far from him.
WEBYes, he loved cursing, and it came to him. He didn’t delight in blessing, and it was far from him.
ASVYea, he loved cursing, and it came unto him; And he delighted not in blessing, and it was far from him.
YLTAnd he loveth reviling, and it meeteth him, And he hath not delighted in blessing, And it is far from him.
DARBYAnd he loved cursing; so let it come unto him. And he delighted not in blessing; and let it be far from him.
BBEAs 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.
WebsterAs he loved cursing, so let it come to him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him.

What does Psalms 109:17 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 109:17-19
17-19. Let his loved sin, cursing, come upon him in punishment (Psa 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.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 17 As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him - The Jews said, when crucifying our Lord, His blood be upon us and our children! Never was an imprecation more dreadfully fulfilled.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 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…

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Psalms 109:17 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיֶּאֱהַ֣בvai.ye.'e.Havand he lovedH157
קְ֭לָלָהKe.la.laha curseH7045
וַתְּבוֹאֵ֑הוּva.te.vo.'E.huand it came to himH935
וְֽלֹא\־ve.lo'-and notH3808
חָפֵ֥ץcha.Fetzhe delightedH2654
בִּ֝בְרָכָ֗הbiv.ra.Khahin blessingH1293
וַתִּרְחַ֥קva.tir.Chakand it was farH7368
מִמֶּֽנּוּ\׃mi.Me.nufrom himH4480

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 109:17

  • 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. Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they may not be: and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob unto the ends of the earth. Selah.

  • 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. God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling place, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah.

  • 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. And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:

  • 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.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
52:4,5; 59:12,13; Pr 14:14; Eze 35:6; Mt 7:2; 2Th 2:10,11
Re 16:6

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Psalms 109:16

    Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart.

  • Psalms 109:17

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

  • Psalms 109:18

    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.

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Psalms 109:17 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y amó la maldición, y vínole; y no quiso la bendición, y ella se alejó de él.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et il a aimé la malédiction: – qu’elle vienne sur lui! Et il n’a pas pris plaisir à la bénédiction: – qu’elle soit loin de lui!
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und er liebte den Fluch, so komme er auf ihn! und er hatte kein Gefallen an Segen, so sei er fern von ihm!