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18 Cursing was a daily part of his life,
    like the clothes he wears.
Cursing others became a part of him,
    like the water he drinks and the oil he puts on his body.
19 So let curses cover him like the robe he wears
    and always surround him like a belt.”

20 My enemies said these evil things against me.
    But may those curses be the way the Lord punishes them.

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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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