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18 He 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.
19 Then curses will truly be his clothes.
They will be like the belt that he wears every day.

20 Yes, Lord, please punish all my enemies like that,
    because they say evil things to accuse me!

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18 He wore cursing(A) as his garment;
    it entered into his body like water,(B)
    into his bones like oil.
19 May it be like a cloak wrapped(C) about him,
    like a belt tied forever around him.
20 May this be the Lord’s payment(D) to my accusers,
    to those who speak evil(E) of me.

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