I don't care if they curse me, as long as you bless me. You will make my enemies fail when they attack, and you will make me glad to be your servant.
"He cursed others. Now place a curse on him! He never wished others well. Wish only trouble for him!
A curse you don't deserve will take wings and fly away like a sparrow or a swallow.
But God replied, "Don't go with Balak's messengers. I have blessed those people who have come from Egypt, so don't curse them."
"My command from God was to bless these people, and there's nothing I can do to change what he has done.
No magic charms can work against them-- just look what God has done for his people.
You are now very sad. But later I will see you, and you will be so happy that no one will be able to change the way you feel.
We must keep our eyes on Jesus, who leads us and makes our faith complete. He endured the shame of being nailed to a cross, because he knew that later on he would be glad he did. Now he is seated at the right side of God's throne!