Psalms 109 : 1 (WEB)
For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. God of my praise, don't remain silent,
Psalms 109 : 2 (WEB)
For they have opened the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of deceit against me. They have spoken to me with a lying tongue.
Psalms 109 : 3 (WEB)
They have also surrounded me with words of hatred, And fought against me without a cause.
Psalms 109 : 4 (WEB)
In return for my love, they are my adversaries; But I am in prayer.
Psalms 109 : 5 (WEB)
They have rewarded me evil for good, And hatred for my love.
Psalms 109 : 6 (WEB)
Set a wicked man over him. Let an adversary stand at his right hand.
Psalms 109 : 7 (WEB)
When he is judged, let him come forth guilty. Let his prayer be turned into sin.
Psalms 109 : 8 (WEB)
Let his days be few. Let another take his office.
Psalms 109 : 9 (WEB)
Let his children be fatherless, And his wife a widow.
Psalms 109 : 10 (WEB)
Let his children be wandering beggars. Let them be sought from their ruins.
Psalms 109 : 11 (WEB)
Let the creditor seize all that he has. Let strangers plunder the fruit of his labor.
Psalms 109 : 12 (WEB)
Let there be none to extend kindness to him, Neither let there be any to have pity on his fatherless children.
Psalms 109 : 13 (WEB)
Let his posterity be cut off. In the generation following let their name be blotted out.
Psalms 109 : 14 (WEB)
Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered by Yahweh. Don't let the sin of his mother be blotted out.
Psalms 109 : 15 (WEB)
Let them be before Yahweh continually, That he may cut off the memory of them from the earth;
Psalms 109 : 16 (WEB)
Because he didn't remember to show kindness, But persecuted the poor and needy man, The broken in heart, to kill them.
Psalms 109 : 17 (WEB)
Yes, he loved cursing, and it came to him. He didn't delight in blessing, and it was far from him.
Psalms 109 : 18 (WEB)
He clothed himself also with cursing as with his garment. It came into his inward parts like water, Like oil into his bones.
Psalms 109 : 19 (WEB)
Let it be to him as the clothing with which he covers himself, For the belt that is always around him.
Psalms 109 : 20 (WEB)
This is the reward of my adversaries from Yahweh, Of those who speak evil against my soul.
Psalms 109 : 21 (WEB)
But deal with me, Yahweh the Lord, for your name's sake, Because your loving kindness is good, deliver me;
Psalms 109 : 22 (WEB)
For I am poor and needy. My heart is wounded within me.
Psalms 109 : 23 (WEB)
I fade away like an evening shadow. I am shaken off like a locust.
Psalms 109 : 24 (WEB)
My knees are weak through fasting. My body is thin and lacks fat.
Psalms 109 : 25 (WEB)
I have also become a reproach to them. When they see me, they shake their head.
Psalms 109 : 26 (WEB)
Help me, Yahweh, my God. Save me according to your loving kindness;
Psalms 109 : 27 (WEB)
That they may know that this is your hand; That you, Yahweh, have done it.
Psalms 109 : 28 (WEB)
They may curse, but you bless. When they arise, they will be shamed, But your servant shall rejoice.
Psalms 109 : 29 (WEB)
Let my adversaries be clothed with dishonor. Let them cover themselves with their own shame as with a robe.
Psalms 109 : 30 (WEB)
I will give great thanks to Yahweh with my mouth. Yes, I will praise him among the multitude.
Psalms 109 : 31 (WEB)
For he will stand at the right hand of the needy, To save him from those who judge his soul.
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