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16 For he refused all kindness to others; he persecuted the poor and needy, and he hounded the brokenhearted to death.
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For he never thought of doing a kindness, but hounded to death the poor and the needy and the brokenhearted.
17 He loved to curse others; now you curse him. He never blessed others; now don’t you bless him.
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He loved to pronounce a curse— may it come back on him. He found no pleasure in blessing— may it be far from him.
18 Cursing is as natural to him as his clothing, or the water he drinks, or the rich food he eats.
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He wore cursing as his garment; it entered into his body like water, into his bones like oil.
19 Now may his curses return and cling to him like clothing; may they be tied around him like a belt.”
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May it be like a cloak wrapped about him, like a belt tied forever around him.
20 May those curses become the LORD ’s punishment for my accusers who speak evil of me.
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May this be the LORD’s payment to my accusers, to those who speak evil of me.
21 But deal well with me, O Sovereign LORD, for the sake of your own reputation! Rescue me because you are so faithful and good.
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But you, Sovereign LORD, help me for your name’s sake; out of the goodness of your love, deliver me.
22 For I am poor and needy, and my heart is full of pain.
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For I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me.
23 I am fading like a shadow at dusk; I am brushed off like a locust.
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I fade away like an evening shadow; I am shaken off like a locust.
24 My knees are weak from fasting, and I am skin and bones.
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My knees give way from fasting; my body is thin and gaunt.
25 I am a joke to people everywhere; when they see me, they shake their heads in scorn.
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I am an object of scorn to my accusers; when they see me, they shake their heads.
26 Help me, O LORD my God! Save me because of your unfailing love.
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Help me, LORD my God; save me according to your unfailing love.
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