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Psalms 109:16-20

Psalms 109

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16For he never thought to show kindness, but pursued the poor and needy and brokenhearted, even to their death.

17The cursing that he loved, may it fall on him; the blessing in which he refused to delight, may it be far from him.

18The cursing that he wore like a coat, may it soak into his body like water, and into his bones like oil.

19May it be like a robe wrapped about him, like a belt tied forever around him.

20May this be the LORD’s reward to my accusers, to those who speak evil against me.

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Verse 16

Cross-references

Psalms 109:31Classic cross-references Psalms 34:18Classic cross-references James 2:13Classic cross-references Matthew 18:33Classic cross-references Psalms 109:22Classic cross-references

Original words

Forיַ֗עַןH3282Adverb-אֲשֶׁ֤ר׀H834Pronoun - relativehe neverלֹ֥אH3808Adverb - Negative particlethoughtזָכַר֮H2142Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularto showעֲשׂ֪וֹתH6213Verb - Qal - Infinitive constructkindnessחָ֥סֶדH2617Noun - masculine singularbut pursuedוַיִּרְדֹּ֡ףH7291Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular. . .אִישׁ־H376Noun - masculine singularthe poorעָנִ֣יH6041Adjective - masculine singularand needyוְ֭אֶבְיוֹןH34Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singularandוְנִכְאֵ֨הH3512Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular constructbrokenheartedלֵבָ֬בH3824Noun - masculine singulareven to their deathלְמוֹתֵֽת׃H4191Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct

Verse 17

Cross-references

Matthew 7:2Classic cross-references 2 Thessalonians 2:11Classic cross-references Proverbs 14:14Classic cross-references Ezekiel 35:6Classic cross-references Psalms 52:4Classic cross-references

Original words

The cursing [that]קְ֭לָלָהH7045Noun - feminine singularhe lovedוַיֶּאֱהַ֣בH157Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularmay it fall on himוַתְּבוֹאֵ֑הוּH935Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine singularthe blessingבִּ֝בְרָכָ֗הH1293Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular[in which] he refusedוְֽלֹא־H3808Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particleto delightחָפֵ֥ץH2654Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularmay it be farוַתִּרְחַ֥קH7368Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singularfrom himמִמֶּֽנּוּ׃H4480Preposition | third person masculine singular

Verse 18

Cross-references

Psalms 73:6Classic cross-references Jeremiah 43:12Classic cross-references Numbers 5:22Classic cross-references Colossians 3:12Classic cross-references Ezekiel 32:27Classic cross-references

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The cursing [that]קְלָלָ֗הH7045Noun - feminine singularhe woreוַיִּלְבַּ֥שׁH3847Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularlike a coatכְּמַ֫דּ֥וֹH4055Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularmay it soak intoוַתָּבֹ֣אH935Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singularhis bodyבְּקִרְבּ֑וֹH7130Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularlike waterכַמַּ֣יִםH4325Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine pluraland into his bonesבְּעַצְמוֹתָֽיו׃H6106Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singularlike oilוְ֝כַשֶּׁ֗מֶןH8081Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular

Verse 19

Cross-references

Psalms 109:29Classic cross-references Psalms 132:18Classic cross-references Psalms 109:18Classic cross-references Psalms 35:26Classic cross-references

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May it beתְּהִי־H1961Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - third person feminine singularlike a robeכְּבֶ֣גֶדH899Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singularwrapped about himיַעְטֶ֑הH5844Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularlike a beltוּ֝לְמֵ֗זַחH4206Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singulartiedיַחְגְּרֶֽהָ׃H2296Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singularforever around himתָּמִ֥ידH8548Adverb

Verse 20

Cross-references

2 Timothy 4:14Classic cross-references 1 Kings 2:44Classic cross-references Psalms 94:23Classic cross-references

Original words

May thisזֹ֤אתH2063Pronoun - feminine singularbe the LORD’sיְהוָ֑הH3068Noun - proper - masculine singularrewardפְּעֻלַּ֣תH6468Noun - feminine singular constructto my accusersשֹׂ֭טְנַיH7853Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | first person common singular. . .מֵאֵ֣תH854Preposition-m | Direct object markerto those who speakוְהַדֹּבְרִ֥יםH1696Conjunctive waw, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine pluralevilרָ֝֗עH7451Adjective - masculine singularagainstעַל־H5921Prepositionmeנַפְשִֽׁי׃H5315Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular

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