He loved to curse; let curses come on him. He did not like blessing; may it be far from him.
Psalm 109:28 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Let them curse, but you will bless. Let my assailants be put to shame; may your servant be glad. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Let them curse, but bless thou: When they arise, let them be ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Let them curse, but do You bless. When adversaries arise, let them be put to shame, but let Your servant rejoice. American Standard Version (1901) Let them curse, but bless thou: When they arise, they shall be put to shame, But thy servant shall rejoice. Common English Bible Let them curse—but you, bless me! If they rise up, let them be disgraced, but let your servant celebrate! |
He loved to curse; let curses come on him. He did not like blessing; may it be far from him.
Like a sparrow in its flitting, like a swallow in its flying, an undeserved curse goes nowhere.
God said to Balaam, “You shall not go with them; you shall not curse the people, for they are blessed.”
See, I received a command to bless; he has blessed, and I cannot revoke it.
Surely there is no enchantment against Jacob, no divination against Israel; now it shall be said of Jacob and Israel, ‘See what God has done!’
So you have pain now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.
looking to Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith, who for the sake of the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.