They encircle me with words of hate,
    and attack me (A)without cause.
In return for my love they (B)accuse me,
    but I (C)give myself to prayer.[a]
So they (D)reward me evil for good,
    and hatred for my love.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 109:4 Hebrew but I am prayer

With words of hatred(A) they surround me;
    they attack me without cause.(B)
In return for my friendship they accuse me,
    but I am a man of prayer.(C)
They repay me evil for good,(D)
    and hatred for my friendship.

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