Psalms 109:16-26

16 (108-16) because he remembered not to shew mercy,
17 (108-17) But persecuted the poor man and the beggar; and the broken in heart, to put him to death.
18 (108-18) And he loved cursing, and it shall come unto him: and he would not have blessing, and it shall be far from him. And he put on cursing, like a garment: and it went in like water into his entrails, and like oil in his bones.
19 (108-19) May it be unto him like a garment which covereth him; and like a girdle with which he is girded continually.
20 (108-20) This is the work of them who detract me before the Lord; and who speak evils against my soul.
21 (108-21) But thou, O Lord, do with me for thy name’s sake: because thy mercy is sweet. Do thou deliver me,
22 (108-22) For I am poor and needy, and my heart is troubled within me.
23 (108-23) I am taken away like the shadow when it declineth: and I am shaken off as locusts.
24 (108-24) My knees are weakened through fasting: and my flesh is changed for oil.
25 (108-25) And I am become a reproach to them: they saw me and they shaked their heads.
26 (108-26) Help me, O Lord my God; save me; according to thy mercy.
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