15 Let their sins[a] always remain before the Lord,
and let him remove[b] all memory of them from the earth.(A)

16 For he did not think to show kindness,
but pursued the suffering, needy, and brokenhearted
in order to put them to death.(B)
17 He loved cursing—let it fall on him;
he took no delight in blessing—let it be far from him.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. 109:15 Lit Let them
  2. 109:15 Or cut off

15 May their sins always remain before(A) the Lord,
    that he may blot out their name(B) from the earth.

16 For he never thought of doing a kindness,
    but hounded to death the poor
    and the needy(C) and the brokenhearted.(D)
17 He loved to pronounce a curse—
    may it come back on him.(E)
He found no pleasure in blessing—
    may it be far from him.

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