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I was good to them, but they ·repay [reward] me with evil.
    I loved them, but they hate me in return.

They say about me [C this added phrase suggests another speaker, or perhaps the psalmist is speaking about his accusers], “·Have an evil person work [L Appoint an evil person] against him,
    and let an ·accuser [adversary] stand ·against him [L at his right hand; Job 1:6].
When he is judged, let him be found guilty,
    and let even his prayers ·show [be counted as] his ·guilt [sin].

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They repay me evil for good,(A)
    and hatred for my friendship.

Appoint someone evil to oppose my enemy;
    let an accuser(B) stand at his right hand.
When he is tried, let him be found guilty,(C)
    and may his prayers condemn(D) him.

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