Psalms 109:18
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.
Main message
Psalm 109:18 pictures cursing as a garment entering the body like water and oil.
Meaning in context
Psalm 109:6–20 · Imprecatory judicial appeal — The speaker voices severe curses and asks God to answer hostile accusation with judgment.
The metaphor portrays cursing as something absorbed into identity and consequence, not as a biomedical claim or occult technique.
Further teachings
Habitual harm can shape character
The clothing and bodily imagery depicts deep identification with cursing.
Cross References: Psalm 109:18.
Applications in daily life
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When hostile speech becomes habitual
Interrupt patterns of contempt and seek healthier ways to address conflict.
Do not diagnose illness as a curse entering the body.
Related Bible passages and resources
Common misreadings
This verse proves curses physically enter organs or bones.
The language is poetic, not medical or occult anatomy.
How to Apply Psalms 109:18
Use Psalms 109:18 as a daily declaration. Speak it over your circumstances, inserting your name where relevant. Let its promise from Psalms anchor your perspective as you navigate decisions related to from Scripture, and share it with one person who might need it today.
Sources & Method
Biblical text
Psalm 109:18 (en).
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- The Lord Will Editorial Team
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- Ugo Candido
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