Psalm 109:17

As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him.

Cross-references

Psalm 109:28 contrasts the enemies' curses with God's blessing — a direct reversal of the curse-lover's fate in verse 17.

Psalm 109:29 asks for the accusers to be clothed with shame — a continuation of the imprecatory theme from verse 17.

Psalm 28:4 Parallel

Psalm 28:4 prays for retribution according to deeds — directly echoing the request that the one who loved cursing be cursed.

Psalm 69:27 Parallel

Psalm 69:27 asks for added punishment — a parallel imprecatory prayer for the wicked to receive what they deserve.

Psalm 18:26 Parallel

Psalm 18:26 shows God dealing with people according to their character — the crooked get perversity, mirroring the principle that the curse-lover receives curses.

Psalm 52:5 Parallel

Psalm 52:5 pronounces God's judgment on the wicked who love evil — mirroring the imprecation that curses come on the one who loved cursing.

Psalm 59:12 Parallel

Psalm 59:12 asks that the wicked be caught for their curses and lies — same theme of speech sin bringing divine retribution.

Psalm 52:4 Parallel

Psalm 52:4 describes loving devouring words — parallel to loving curses, both highlight delight in destructive speech.

Matthew 7:2 Parallel

Matthew 7:2 states you are judged by the measure you use — directly matching the principle that cursing brings curses.

Revelation 16:6 shows divine justice: they shed blood, so they drink blood — same retributive logic as loving cursing bringing curses.

Esther 9:25 Parallel

Esther 9:25 recounts Haman's plot returning on his own head — a direct example of the curse coming on the one who loved cursing.

Lamentations 3:65 prays for a hard heart and God's curse on enemies — a direct parallel to the imprecation in Psalm 109:17.

Romans 3:14 Allusion

Romans 3:14 quotes 'their mouth is full of cursing' — directly echoing the description of the one who loved to curse in Psalm 109:17.

In 2 Thessalonians 2:11, God sends delusion to those who reject truth — mirroring the principle that those who love cursing receive curses.

James 3:9 Parallel

James 3:9 warns against cursing people made in God's image — a moral parallel to the sin of loving curses in Psalm 109:17.