Psalms 109:20

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.

May this be the LORD’s reward to my accusers, to those who speak evil against me.

²¹ But You, O GOD, the Lord, deal kindly with me for the sake of Your name; deliver me by the goodness of Your loving devotion.

²² For I am poor and needy; my heart is wounded within me.

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.

Compare

BSB: May this be the LORD’s reward to my accusers, to those who speak evil against me.
KJV: Let this be the reward of mine adversaries from the LORD, and of them that speak evil against my soul.
WEB: This is the reward of my adversaries from the LORD, of those who speak evil against my soul.
ASV: This is the reward of mine adversaries from Jehovah, And of them that speak evil against my soul.
DARBY: Let this be the reward of mine adversaries from Jehovah, and of them that speak evil against my soul.
BLB: May this be the reward of my accusers from YHWH, and of those speaking evil against my soul!

ÅB: Dette være mine motstanderes lønn fra Herren, og deres som taler ondt imot min sjel!
OTB: Måtte dette være belønningen for mine anklagere fra Herren,
Og for dem som taler skade mot min sjel.
B1930: Dette være mine motstanderes lønn fra Herren, og deres som taler ondt imot min sjel!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

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Alexander the coppersmith did great harm to me. The Lord will repay him according to his deeds.
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Psalms 94:23
He will bring upon them their own iniquity and destroy them for their wickedness. The LORD our God will destroy them.
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1 Kings 2:44
The king also said, “You know in your heart all the evil that you did to my father David. Therefore the LORD will bring your evil back upon your head.
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Matthew 11:19
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Psalms 110:5–6
The Lord is at Your right hand; He will crush kings in the day of His wrath.
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1 Thessalonians 2:15–16
who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and drove us out as well. They are displeasing to God and hostile to all men,
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Psalms 2:5–6
Then He rebukes them in His anger, and terrifies them in His fury:
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Psalms 21:8–12
Your hand will apprehend all Your enemies; Your right hand will seize those who hate You.
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