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Psalms 109:17

15 May their sins always remain before the LORD, that He may cut off their memory from the earth.

16 For he never thought to show kindness, but pursued the poor and needy and brokenhearted, even to their death.

The cursing that he loved, may it fall on him; the blessing in which he refused to delight, may it be far from him.

18 The cursing that he wore like a coat, may it soak into his body like water, and into his bones like oil.

19 May it be like a robe wrapped about him, like a belt tied forever around him.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
The cursing that he loved, may it fall on him; the blessing in which he refused to delight, may it be far from 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.
WEB
Yes, he loved cursing, and it came to him. He didn’t delight in blessing, and it was far from him.
ASV
Yea, he loved cursing, and it came unto him; And he delighted not in blessing, and it was far from him.
DARBY
And he loved cursing; so let it come unto him. And he delighted not in blessing; and let it be far from him.
BLB
And he loved cursing, and let it come to him; and he did not delight in blessing, and let it be far from him!
ÅB
Han elsket forbannelse, og den kom over ham; han hadde ikke lyst til velsignelse, og den ble langt borte fra ham;
OTB
Han omfavnet også forbannelse, så det rammet ham;
Og han hadde ikke glede i velsignelse, så den var fjern fra ham.
B1930
Han elsket forbannelse, og den kom over ham; han hadde ikke lyst til velsignelse, og den blev langt borte fra ham;

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