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Psalm 109:18

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18Because he wore a curse as his robe,

let it enter his bodyi like water,

and into his bones like oil.

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  1. iLiterally “his inward part”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

He clothed himself with cursing as his coat;

may it soak into his body like water,

like oil into his bones!

NIVNew International Version (2011)

He wore cursing as his garment;

it entered into his body like water,

into his bones like oil.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

He wore cursing like his coat—

let it enter his body like water

and go into his bones like oil.

NLTNew Living Translation

Cursing is as natural to him as his clothing,

or the water he drinks,

or the rich food he eats.

KJV 1900King James Version

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.