1For the music director, a psalm of David. O God whom I praise, do not ignore me! | 1For the music director, a psalm of David. O God whom I praise, do not ignore me! |
2For they say cruel and deceptive things to me; they lie to me. | 2For they say cruel and deceptive things to me; they lie to me. |
3They surround me and say hateful things; they attack me for no reason. | 3They surround me and say hateful things; they attack me for no reason. |
4They repay my love with accusations, but I continue to pray. | 4They repay my love with accusations, but I continue to pray. |
5They repay me evil for good, and hate for love. | 5They repay me evil for good, and hate for love. |
6Appoint an evil man to testify against him! May an accuser stand at his right side! | 6Appoint an evil man to testify against him! May an accuser stand at his right side! |
7When he is judged, he will be found guilty! Then his prayer will be regarded as sinful. | 7When he is judged, he will be found guilty! Then his prayer will be regarded as sinful. |
8May his days be few! May another take his job! | 8May his days be few! May another take his job! |
9May his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow! | 9May his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow! |
10May his children roam around begging, asking for handouts as they leave their ruined home! | 10May his children roam around begging, asking for handouts as they leave their ruined home! |
11May the creditor seize all he owns! May strangers loot his property! | 11May the creditor seize all he owns! May strangers loot his property! |
12May no one show him kindness! May no one have compassion on his fatherless children! | 12May no one show him kindness! May no one have compassion on his fatherless children! |
13May his descendants be cut off! May the memory of them be wiped out by the time the next generation arrives! | 13May his descendants be cut off! May the memory of them be wiped out by the time the next generation arrives! |
14May his ancestors' sins be remembered by the LORD! May his mother's sin not be forgotten! | 14May his ancestors' sins be remembered by the LORD! May his mother's sin not be forgotten! |
15May the LORD be constantly aware of them, and cut off the memory of his children from the earth! | 15May the LORD be constantly aware of them, and cut off the memory of his children from the earth! |
16For he never bothered to show kindness; he harassed the oppressed and needy, and killed the disheartened. | 16For he never bothered to show kindness; he harassed the oppressed and needy, and killed the disheartened. |
17He loved to curse others, so those curses have come upon him. He had no desire to bless anyone, so he has experienced no blessings. | 17He loved to curse others, so those curses have come upon him. He had no desire to bless anyone, so he has experienced no blessings. |
18He made cursing a way of life, so curses poured into his stomach like water and seeped into his bones like oil. | 18He made cursing a way of life, so curses poured into his stomach like water and seeped into his bones like oil. |
19May a curse attach itself to him, like a garment one puts on, or a belt one wears continually! | 19May a curse attach itself to him, like a garment one puts on, or a belt one wears continually! |
20May the LORD repay my accusers in this way, those who say evil things about me! | 20May the LORD repay my accusers in this way, those who say evil things about me! |
21O sovereign LORD, intervene on my behalf for the sake of your reputation! Because your loyal love is good, deliver me! | 21O sovereign LORD, intervene on my behalf for the sake of your reputation! Because your loyal love is good, deliver me! |
22For I am oppressed and needy, and my heart beats violently within me. | 22For I am oppressed and needy, and my heart beats violently within me. |
23I am fading away like a shadow at the end of the day; I am shaken off like a locust. | 23I am fading away like a shadow at the end of the day; I am shaken off like a locust. |
24I am so starved my knees shake; I have turned into skin and bones. | 24I am so starved my knees shake; I have turned into skin and bones. |
25I am disdained by them. When they see me, they shake their heads. | 25I am disdained by them. When they see me, they shake their heads. |
26Help me, O LORD my God! Because you are faithful to me, deliver me! | 26Help me, O LORD my God! Because you are faithful to me, deliver me! |
27Then they will realize this is your work, and that you, LORD, have accomplished it. | 27Then they will realize this is your work, and that you, LORD, have accomplished it. |
28They curse, but you will bless. When they attack, they will be humiliated, but your servant will rejoice. | 28They curse, but you will bless. When they attack, they will be humiliated, but your servant will rejoice. |
29My accusers will be covered with shame, and draped in humiliation as if it were a robe. | 29My accusers will be covered with shame, and draped in humiliation as if it were a robe. |
30I will thank the LORD profusely, in the middle of a crowd I will praise him, | 30I will thank the LORD profusely, in the middle of a crowd I will praise him, |
31because he stands at the right hand of the needy, to deliver him from those who threaten his life. | 31because he stands at the right hand of the needy, to deliver him from those who threaten his life. |
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