Psalm 109:17 - Printer Friendly

ESV: He loved to curse; let curses come upon him! He did not delight in blessing; may it be far from him!

NIV: He loved to pronounce a curse-- may it come back on him. He found no pleasure in blessing-- may it be far from him.

NASB: He also loved cursing, so it came to him; And he did not delight in blessing, so it was far from him.

CSB: He loved cursing--let it fall on him; he took no delight in blessing--let it be far from him.

NLT: He loved to curse others; now you curse him. He never blessed others; now don’t you bless him.

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

NKJV: As he loved cursing, so let it come to him; As he did not delight in blessing, so let it be far from him.

The book of Psalms is composed of individual songs, hymns, or poems, each of which is a ''Psalm'' in and of itself. These works contain a wide variety of themes. Some Psalms focus on praising and worshipping God. Others cry out in anguish over the pain of life. Still other Psalms look forward to the coming of the Messiah. While some Psalms are related, each has its own historical and biblical context.

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