Psalms 109:17 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Since he loved to curse others, let curses come back to him. Since he took no pleasure in blessing others, let blessings stay far away from him.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is saying that people who choose to harm others with their words will face the same treatment they gave out.

📚 Historical Context

This verse comes from one of David's imprecatory psalms, where he calls upon God for justice against his enemies who have falsely accused and persecuted him. In ancient Hebrew culture, blessings and curses were understood to have real power, and the principle of divine justice often involved people receiving back what they had given to others.

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