Psalms 109:20

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.

¹⁹ Let it be unto him as the garment which covereth him, and for a girdle wherewith he is girded continually.

Let this be the reward of mine adversaries from the LORD, and of them that speak evil against my soul.

²¹ But do thou for me, O GOD the Lord, for thy name’s sake: because thy mercy is good, deliver thou me.

²² For I am poor and needy, and 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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