Psalm 109:18

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

He cursed others more often than he dressed himself. Let his curses strike him deep, just as water and olive oil soak through to our bones.

Cross References

Job 29:14

Kindness and justice were my coat and hat;

Psalm 109:19

Let his curses surround him, just like the clothes he wears each day.”

Psalm 73:6

Their pride is like a necklace, and they commit sin more often than they dress themselves.

Numbers 5:27

If the woman has been unfaithful, the water will immediately make her unable to have children, and she will be a curse among her people.

Matthew 26:24

The Son of Man will die, as the Scriptures say. But it's going to be terrible for the one who betrays me! That man would be better off if he had never been born.”

Acts 1:18

Then Judas bought some land with the money he was given for doing that evil thing. He fell head-first into the field. His body burst open, and all his insides came out.

Acts 1:25

to be an apostle and to serve in place of Judas, who got what he deserved.”

Colossians 3:12

God loves you and has chosen you as his own special people. So be gentle, kind, humble, meek, and patient.

Colossians 3:8

But now you must stop doing such things. You must stop being angry, hateful, and evil. You must no longer say insulting or cruel things about others.

1 Peter 5:5

All you young people should obey your elders. In fact, everyone should be humble towards everyone else. The Scriptures say, “God opposes proud people, but he helps everyone who is humble.”