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24 My knees are weak from fasting;
    my flesh is wasting away.
25 I have become an object of ridicule to my accusers;
    upon seeing me, they toss their heads.[a]
26 Come to my aid, O Lord, my God;
    save me because of your kindness.[b]

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 109:25 His accusers seek the psalmist’s downfall by casting scorn on him (see Pss 31:12; 79:4; 89:42) and by rejecting him ([tossing] their heads: see Ps 22:8; Mt 27:39).
  2. Psalm 109:26 Kindness: see note on Ps 6:5.

24 My knees give(A) way from fasting;(B)
    my body is thin and gaunt.(C)
25 I am an object of scorn(D) to my accusers;
    when they see me, they shake their heads.(E)

26 Help me,(F) Lord my God;
    save me according to your unfailing love.

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