BibleHearthNew International Version (NIV)
18He wore cursing as his garment;
it entered into his body like water,
into his bones like oil.
Psalms 109:18
Psalms 109:18 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
18But he clothed himself with cursing as with his garment,
And it entered his body like water,
And like oil into his bones.
Amplified Bible (AMP)
18He clothed himself with cursing as with his garment,
And it seeped into his inner self like water
And like [anointing] oil into his bones.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
18The cursing that he wore like a coat,
may it soak into his body like water,
and into his bones like oil.
American Standard Version (ASV)
18He clothed himself also with cursing as with his garment,
And it came into his inward parts like water,
And like oil into his bones.
Geneva Bible (GNV)
18As he clothed himselfe with cursing like a rayment, so shall it come into his bowels like water, and like oyle into his bones.
World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)
18He clothed himself also with cursing as with his garment.
It came into his inward parts like water,
like oil into his bones.
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
18They cursed others as easily as they put on clothes.
Cursing was as natural to them as getting a drink of water
or putting olive oil on their bodies.
EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)
18He always cursed others,
as he always put on clothes.
So those curses have become like his food and drink.
May they go deep inside him,
like olive oil that goes into his bones.
Literal Standard Version (LSV)
18And he puts on reviling as his robe, || And it comes in as water into his midst, || And as oil into his bones.