Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
Yea, he loved cursing, so let it come to him; he delighted not in blessing, and it was far from him.
New American Standard Bible
And he did not delight in blessing, so it was far from him.
King James Version
As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him.
Holman Bible
he took no delight in blessing—let it be far from him.
International Standard Version
He loved to curse may his curses return upon him! He took no delight in blessing others so may blessings be far from him.
A Conservative Version
Yea, he loved cursing, and it came to him. And he did not delight in blessing, and it was far from him.
American Standard Version
Yea, he loved cursing, and it came unto him; And he delighted not in blessing, and it was far from him.
Amplified
He also loved cursing, and it came [back] to him;
He did not delight in blessing, so it was far from him.
Bible in Basic English
As he took pleasure in cursing, so let it come on him; and as he had no delight in blessing, let it be far from him.
Darby Translation
And he loved cursing; so let it come unto him. And he delighted not in blessing; and let it be far from him.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will love cursing, and it shall come to him: and he delighted not in praise, and it shall be far from him.
King James 2000
As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Because he loved cursing, let it come [upon] him. Because he did not delight in blessing, let it be far from him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
His delight was in cursing, and therefore shall it happen unto him; he loved not blessing, therefore shall it be far from him.
NET Bible
He loved to curse others, so those curses have come upon him. He had no desire to bless anyone, so he has experienced no blessings.
New Heart English Bible
Yes, he loved cursing, and it came to him. He did not delight in blessing, and it was far from him.
The Emphasized Bible
Because he loved cursing, May it have come upon him, Because he delighted not in blessing, May it have kept far from him;
Webster
As he loved cursing, so let it come to him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him.
World English Bible
Yes, he loved cursing, and it came to him. He didn't delight in blessing, and it was far from him.
Youngs Literal Translation
And he loveth reviling, and it meeteth him, And he hath not delighted in blessing, And it is far from him.
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 109:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Prayer Against An Enemy
16 because he did not remember to do mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, and sought to kill the broken-hearted. 17 Yea, he loved cursing, so let it come to him; he delighted not in blessing, and it was far from him. 18 As he clothed himself with cursing, as with his robe, so let it come into his bowels like water, and like oil into his bones.
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Cross References
Proverbs 14:14
The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways, but a good man from himself.
Ezekiel 35:6
therefore, as I live, says the Lord Jehovah, I will yield you up to blood, and blood shall pursue you. Since you have not hated blood, even blood shall pursue you.
Matthew 7:2
For with whatever judgment you judge, you shall be judged; and with whatever measure you measure out, it shall be measured to you again.
Psalm 52:4-5
You love all devouring words, O deceitful tongue.
Psalm 59:12-13
For the sin of their mouth is the word of their lips, even let them be taken in their pride; and for cursing and the lying which they speak.
2 Thessalonians 2:10-11
and with all deceit of unrighteousness in those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, so that they might be saved.
Revelation 16:6
since they have poured out the blood of the saints and prophets; and You gave them blood to drink, for they were deserving.