Psalm 109:16-25

Christian Standard Bible

¹⁶ For he did not think to show kindness,
but pursued the suffering, needy, and brokenhearted
in order to put them to death.^(A)
17 He loved cursing—let it fall on him;
he took no delight in blessing—let it be far from him.^(B)
18 He wore cursing like his coat—
let it enter his body like water
and go into his bones like oil.^(C)
19 Let it be like a robe he wraps around himself,
like a belt he always wears.^(D)
20 Let this be the Lord’s payment to my accusers,
to those who speak evil against me.^(E)

²¹ But you, Lord, my Lord,
deal kindly with me for your name’s sake;^(F)
because your faithful love is good, rescue me.^(G)
22 For I am suffering and needy;^(H)
my heart is wounded within me.^(I)
23 I fade away like a lengthening shadow;^(J)
I am shaken off like a locust.
²⁴ My knees are weak from fasting,
and my body is emaciated.^[a](K)
25 I have become an object of ridicule to my accusers;^[b]
when they see me, they shake their heads in scorn.^(L)