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18 Because he wore a curse as his robe,
let it enter his body[a] like water,
and into his bones like oil.
19 May it be for him like a garment in which he wraps,
and a belt he continually wears.[b]
20 Let this be the punishment for my accusers from Yahweh,
even those who speak evil against my life.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 109:18 Literally “his inward part”
  2. Psalm 109:19 Literally “continually he girds it”

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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