Psalm 109:1-4

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Psalm 109

For the director of music. Of David. A psalm.

¹My God, whom I praise,^(A)
    do not remain silent,^(B)
²for people who are wicked and deceitful^(C)
    have opened their mouths against me;
    they have spoken against me with lying tongues.^(D)
³With words of hatred^(E) they surround me;
    they attack me without cause.^(F)
⁴In return for my friendship they accuse me,
    but I am a man of prayer.^(G)

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Psalm 109:20-30

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²⁰May this be the Lord’s payment^(A) to my accusers,
to those who speak evil^(B) of me.

²¹But you, Sovereign Lord,
    help me for your name’s sake;^(C)
    out of the goodness of your love,^(D) deliver me.^(E)
²²For I am poor and needy,
    and my heart is wounded within me.
²³I fade away like an evening shadow;^(F)
    I am shaken off like a locust.
²⁴My knees give^(G) way from fasting;^(H)
    my body is thin and gaunt.^(I)
²⁵I am an object of scorn^(J) to my accusers;
    when they see me, they shake their heads.^(K)

²⁶Help me,^(L) Lord my God;
    save me according to your unfailing love.
²⁷Let them know^(M) that it is your hand,
    that you, Lord, have done it.
²⁸While they curse,^(N) may you bless;
    may those who attack me be put to shame,
    but may your servant rejoice.^(O)
²⁹May my accusers be clothed with disgrace
    and wrapped in shame^(P) as in a cloak.