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Psalms 109:18 Cross-References
Explore 13 cross-references for Psalms 109:18 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 109 verse 18 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“As he clothed himself with cursing like as with his garment, so let it come into his bowels like water, and like oil into his bones. into his bowels: Heb. within him”
Psalms 109:18 (KJV)
Commentary on Psalms 109:18
As he clothed himself with cursing like as with his garment (וַיִּלְבַּשׁ קְלָלָה כְּמַדּוֹ, vayilbash kelalah kemado)—the verb לָבַשׁ (lavash, "clothe, put on") pictures cursing as a garment (מַד, mad). Cursing became his identity, what he wore publicly. So let it come into his bowels like water (וַתָּבֹא כַמַּיִם בְּקִרְבּוֹ, vattavo chamaim bekirbo)—it enters his קֶרֶב (kerev, "inward parts, bowels"), like water penetrating. And like oil into his bones (וְכַשֶּׁמֶן בְּעַצְמוֹתָיו, vechashemen be'atsmotav)—oil soaks into עֲצָמוֹת (atsamot, "bones").The imagery intensifies: cursing moves from...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Psalms 109:18
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“Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.”
“and make your body swell”
“as God's chosen ones”
“who betrayed him”
“you younger ones”
“and it clothed me. My justice was as a robe and a diadem.”
“then it shall happen”
“and falling headlong”