17 He loved to pronounce a curse- may it come back on him. He found no pleasure in blessing- may it be far from him.
17 As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him.
17 He loved to curse; let curses come
17 Since he loved cursing so much, let curses rain down; Since he had no taste for blessing, let blessings flee far from him.
17 As he loved cursing, so let it come to him; As he did not delight in blessing, so let it be far from him.
17 He loved to curse others; now you curse him. He never blessed others; now don't you bless him.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 109:17
Commentary on Psalm 109:6-20
(Read Psalm 109:6-20)
The Lord Jesus may speak here as a Judge, denouncing sentence on some of his enemies, to warn others. When men reject the salvation of Christ, even their prayers are numbered among their sins. See what hurries some to shameful deaths, and brings the families and estates of others to ruin; makes them and theirs despicable and hateful, and brings poverty, shame, and misery upon their posterity: it is sin, that mischievous, destructive thing. And what will be the effect of the sentence, "Go, ye cursed," upon the bodies and souls of the wicked! How it will affect the senses of the body, and the powers of the soul, with pain, anguish, horror, and despair! Think on these things, sinners, tremble and repent.