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 Yes, he loved cursing, and it came to him.
He didn’t delight in blessing, and it was far from him.

¹⁷ Since he loved cursing so much, let curses rain down; Since he had no taste for blessing, let blessings flee far from him.