Psalms 109:18

"Yes, he loved cursing, and it came to him. He didn’t delight in blessing, and it was far from him."

Key Reflection

In Psalms 109:18, the psalmist describes a person who not only loves cursing but also experiences it as a consequence of his own actions. This verse highlights the principle that the consequences of one's character and choices often align with their inclinations. The phrase "he didn’t delight in blessing" suggests that this individual’s heart was set against anything positive or constructive, further emphasizing the alignment between his desires and the outcomes he encounters.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

As he clothed himself with cursing like as with a garment -Moral qualities are often compared with raiment - as that in which we “appear” to our fellow-men. See1 Peter 5:5;Job 29:14. So let it come into his bowels like water -Margin, “within him.” Hebrew, “In his midst.” Let it penetrate him through and through. Let no part of him be unaffected by it. And like oil into his bones -As if oil flowed through all his bones, so let the effects of cursing pervade his whole frame.

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