King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him.
Complete Jewish Bible:
He loved cursing; may it recoil on him! He didn't like blessing; may it stay far from him!
Berean Standard Bible:
The cursing that he loved, may it fall on him; the blessing in which he refused to delight, may it be 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.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
As he loved{H157} cursing{H7045}, so let it come{H935} unto him: as he delighted{H2654} not in blessing{H1293}, so let it be far{H7368} from him.
Cross-References (KJV):
Matthew 7:2
- For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
Proverbs 14:14
- ¶ The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man [shall be satisfied] from himself.
Ezekiel 35:6
- Therefore, [as] I live, saith the Lord GOD, I will prepare thee unto blood, and blood shall pursue thee: sith thou hast not hated blood, even blood shall pursue thee.
2 Thessalonians 2:10
- And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
2 Thessalonians 2:11
- And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
Psalms 52:4
- Thou lovest all devouring words, O [thou] deceitful tongue.
Psalms 52:5
- God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of [thy] dwelling place, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah.
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Commentary for Psalms 109:17
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H157
There are 257 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָהַב
Transliteration: ʼâhab
Pronunciation: aw-hab'
Description: or אָהֵב ; a primitive root; to have affection for (sexually or otherwise); (be-) love(-d, -ly, -r), like, friend. - Strong's Number: H7045
There are 33 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קְלָלָה
Transliteration: qᵉlâlâh
Pronunciation: kel-aw-law'
Description: from קָלַל; vilification; (ac-) curse(-d, -ing). - Strong's Number: H935
There are 2307 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בּוֹא
Transliteration: bôwʼ
Pronunciation: bo
Description: a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications); abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. - Strong's Number: H2654
There are 71 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חָפֵץ
Transliteration: châphêts
Pronunciation: khaw-fates'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire; [idiom] any at all, (have, take) delight, desire, favour, like, move, be (well) pleased, have pleasure, will, would. - Strong's Number: H1293
There are 64 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בְּרָכָה
Transliteration: Bᵉrâkâh
Pronunciation: ber-aw-kaw'
Description: from בָרַךְ; benediction; by implication prosperity; blessing, liberal, pool, present. - Strong's Number: H7368
There are 56 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רָחַק
Transliteration: râchaq
Pronunciation: raw-khak'
Description: a primitive root; to widen (in any direction), i.e. (intransitively) recede or (transitively) remove (literally or figuratively, of place or relation); (a-, be, cast, drive, get, go, keep (self), put, remove, be too, (wander), withdraw) far (away, off), loose, [idiom] refrain, very, (be) a good way (off).