Psalm 109:18

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

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.

Literal

And he clothed himself with cursing as his garment, and it came in like the water within him, and like the oil into his bones!

Latin

Et dilexit maledictionem, et veniet ei; et noluit benedictionem, et elongabitur ab eo. Et induit maledictionem sicut vestimentum; et intravit sicut aqua in interiora ejus, et sicut oleum in ossibus ejus.

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Hebrew

English

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

Notes

Psalms 109:18

Cursing is the accused person’s whole way of life.

Psalms 109:6–19

The NLT translates these verses as the words of the psalmist’s accusers; Hebrew lacks They say, which makes it unclear who is speaking.

Psalms 109:1–31

The psalmist starts this lament by accusing his accusers of repaying good with evil (Psalm 109:1–5). At the end of the psalm, he prays to the Lord, seeking protection (Psalm 109:21–25) and vengeance (109:26–31).

Theme notes and profiles

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Related verses

Psalm 73:6
Therefore pride is their necklace; a garment of violence covers them.
Numbers 5:22
May this water that brings a curse enter your stomach and cause your belly to swell and your thigh to shrivel.’ Then the woman is to say, ‘Amen, Amen.’
Matthew 27:3–5
When Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was filled with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders.
Colossians 3:12
Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
Matthew 26:24
The Son of Man will go just as it is written about Him, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed. It would be better for him if he had not been born.”
Job 20:12–16
Though evil is sweet in his mouth and he conceals it under his tongue,
Job 20:20–23
Because his appetite is never satisfied, he cannot escape with his treasure.
Acts 1:25
…to take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go to his rightful place.”
Job 29:14
I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; justice was my robe and my turban.
Numbers 5:27
When he has made her drink the water, if she has defiled herself and been unfaithful to her husband, then the water that brings a curse will enter her and cause bitter suffering; her belly will swell, her thigh will shrivel, and she will become accursed among her people.
Colossians 3:8
But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.
1 Peter 5:5
Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

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Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In Malice: General Scriptures Concerning Oil: Penetrating Prayer: Imprecatory Profane Swearing: Punishment For Profane Swearing: The Wicked: Clothe Themselves With Water: Penetrating Wicked (People): Punishment of

Psalm 109:18

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