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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.

KJV

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

ASV

וַ/יֶּאֱהַ֣ב קְ֭לָלָה וַ/תְּבוֹאֵ֑/הוּ וְֽ/לֹא חָפֵ֥ץ בִּ֝/בְרָכָ֗ה וַ/תִּרְחַ֥ק מִמֶּֽ/נּוּ

Hebrew

And he loveth reviling, and it meeteth him, And he hath not delighted in blessing, And it is far from him.

YLT

Yes, he loved cursing, and it came to him. He didn’t delight in blessing, and it was far from him.

WEB

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In the original Hebrew

8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֹהֵ֣ב
'hb
verb · 209×
בְּרָכָ֖ה
brkh
noun · 68×
בָּ֣א
b'
verb · 2573×
חָפֵ֥ץ
chpts
verb · 74×
לֹ֣א
l'
proper_noun · 5171×
מִן
mn
preposition · 1223×
קְלָלָ֔ה
qllh
noun · 33×
תִּרְחַ֥ק
trchq
verb · 56×

Historic Christian voices

1 passage from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 2Thess 2:10 — And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
  • 2Thess 2:11 — And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
  • Ezek 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.
  • Jas 3:9 — Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.
  • Job 20:12 — Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth, though he hide it under his tongue;
  • Matt 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.
  • Num 23:11 — And Balak said unto Balaam, What hast thou done unto me? I took thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast blessed them altogether.
  • Num 23:13 — And Balak said unto him, Come, I pray thee, with me unto another place, from whence thou mayest see them: thou shalt see but the utmost part of them, and shalt not see them all: and curse me them from
  • Prov 14:14 — The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
  • Ps 18:26 — With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward.
  • Ps 28:4 — Give them according to their deeds, and according to the wickedness of their endeavours: give them after the work of their hands; render to them their desert.
  • Ps 52:4 — Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.
  • Ps 59:12 — 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.
  • Ps 109:28 — Let them curse, but bless thou: when they arise, let them be ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice.
  • Ps 109:29 — Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame, and let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a mantle.
  • Rev 16:6 — For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy.
  • Rom 3:14 — Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness:
  • Zech 5:3 — Then said he unto me, This is the curse that goeth forth over the face of the whole earth: for every one that stealeth shall be cut off as on this side according to it; and every one that sweareth sha