16 For he never thought to show kindness, but pursued the poor and needy and brokenhearted, even to their death. 17 The cursing that he loved, may it fall on him; the blessing in which he refused to delight, may it be far from him. 18 The cursing that he wore like a coat, may it soak into his body like water, and into his bones like oil.
Psalms 109:16–18
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Psalms 109:11–13
11 May the creditor seize all he owns, and strangers plunder the fruits of his labor. 12 May there be no one to extend kindness to him, and no one to favor his fatherless children. 13 May his descendants be cut off; may their name be blotted out from the next generation.
Psalms of Solomon 4:16–18
16 Let his life be spent in anguish, and penury, and want, O Lord; Let his sleep be beset with pains and his awaking with perplexities. (PSS) 17 Let sleep be withdrawn from his eyelids at night; Let him fail dishonourably in every work of his hands. (PSS) 18 Let him come home empty… (PSS)
Psalms 41:7–9
7 All who hate me whisper against me; they imagine the worst for me: 8 “A vile disease has been poured into him; he will never get up from where he lies!” 9 Even my close friend whom I trusted, the one who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.
Job 21:19–21
19 It is said that God lays up one’s punishment for his children. Let God repay the man himself, so he will know it. 20 Let his eyes see his own destruction; let him drink for himself the wrath of the Almighty. 21 For what does he care about his household after him, whe…
2 Maccabees 9:12–14
12 When he himself could not stand his own smell, he said these words: “It is right to be subject to God, and that one who is mortal should not think they are equal to God.” (WEB) 13 The vile man vowed to the sovereign Lord, who now no more would have pity upon him, saying (WEB)
Psalms 35:7–9
7 For without cause they laid their net for me; without reason they dug a pit for my soul. 8 May ruin befall them by surprise; may the net they hid ensnare them; may they fall into the hazard they created. 9 Then my soul will rejoice in the LORD and exult in His salv…
2 Enoch 52:3–5
3 Blessed is he who opens his lips blessing and praising God. (2EN) 4 Cursed is he before the Lord all the days of his life, who opens his lips to curse and abuse. (2EN) 5 Blessed is he who blesses all the Lord's works. (2EN)
Jeremiah 20:15–17
15 Cursed be the man who brought my father the news, saying, “A son is born to you,” bringing him great joy. 16 May that man be like the cities that the LORD overthrew without compassion. May he hear an outcry in the morning and a battle cry at noon, 17 because he did n…
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