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15 May what[a] they have done[b] be continually in the Lord’s presence;
    and may their memory be excised from the earth.

16 For he didn’t think to extend gracious love;
    he harassed to death the poor, the needy, and the broken hearted.[c]
17 He loved to curse—may his curses[d] return upon him!
    He took no delight in blessing others[e]
        so may blessings[f] be far from him.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 109:15 The Heb. lacks what
  2. Psalm 109:15 The Heb. lacks have done
  3. Psalm 109:16 Or downhearted
  4. Psalm 109:17 Lit. may it
  5. Psalm 109:17 The Heb. lacks others
  6. Psalm 109:17 Lit. it

15 May their sins always remain before(A) the Lord,
    that he may blot out their name(B) from the earth.

16 For he never thought of doing a kindness,
    but hounded to death the poor
    and the needy(C) and the brokenhearted.(D)
17 He loved to pronounce a curse—
    may it come back on him.(E)
He found no pleasure in blessing—
    may it be far from him.

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