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18 He clothed himself with cursing as his coat,
    may it soak into his body like water,
    like oil into his bones!
19 May it be like a garment which he wraps round him,
    like a belt with which he daily girds himself!

20 May this be the reward of my accusers from the Lord,
    of those who speak evil against my life!

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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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