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Psalm 109:16-31
New Living Translation
Psalm 109:16-31
New Living Translation
16 For he refused all kindness to others;
he persecuted the poor and needy,
and he hounded the brokenhearted to death.
17 He loved to curse others;
now you curse him.
He never blessed others;
now don’t you bless him.
18 Cursing is as natural to him as his clothing,
or the water he drinks,
or the rich food he eats.
19 Now may his curses return and cling to him like clothing;
may they be tied around him like a belt.”
20 May those curses become the Lord’s punishment
for my accusers who speak evil of me.
21 But deal well with me, O Sovereign Lord,
for the sake of your own reputation!
Rescue me
because you are so faithful and good.
22 For I am poor and needy,
and my heart is full of pain.
23 I am fading like a shadow at dusk;
I am brushed off like a locust.
24 My knees are weak from fasting,
and I am skin and bones.
25 I am a joke to people everywhere;
when they see me, they shake their heads in scorn.
26 Help me, O Lord my God!
Save me because of your unfailing love.
27 Let them see that this is your doing,
that you yourself have done it, Lord.
28 Then let them curse me if they like,
but you will bless me!
When they attack me, they will be disgraced!
But I, your servant, will go right on rejoicing!
29 May my accusers be clothed with disgrace;
may their humiliation cover them like a cloak.
30 But I will give repeated thanks to the Lord,
praising him to everyone.
31 For he stands beside the needy,
ready to save them from those who condemn them.
Psalm 109:16-31
New International Version
Psalm 109:16-31
New International Version
16 For he never thought of doing a kindness,
but hounded to death the poor
and the needy(A) and the brokenhearted.(B)
17 He loved to pronounce a curse—
may it come back on him.(C)
He found no pleasure in blessing—
may it be far from him.
18 He wore cursing(D) as his garment;
it entered into his body like water,(E)
into his bones like oil.
19 May it be like a cloak wrapped(F) about him,
like a belt tied forever around him.
20 May this be the Lord’s payment(G) to my accusers,
to those who speak evil(H) of me.
21 But you, Sovereign Lord,
help me for your name’s sake;(I)
out of the goodness of your love,(J) deliver me.(K)
22 For I am poor and needy,
and my heart is wounded within me.
23 I fade away like an evening shadow;(L)
I am shaken off like a locust.
24 My knees give(M) way from fasting;(N)
my body is thin and gaunt.(O)
25 I am an object of scorn(P) to my accusers;
when they see me, they shake their heads.(Q)
26 Help me,(R) Lord my God;
save me according to your unfailing love.
27 Let them know(S) that it is your hand,
that you, Lord, have done it.
28 While they curse,(T) may you bless;
may those who attack me be put to shame,
but may your servant rejoice.(U)
29 May my accusers be clothed with disgrace
and wrapped in shame(V) as in a cloak.
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