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20 This is the reward of my adversaries from Yahweh,
    of those who speak evil against my soul.

21 But deal with me, Yahweh the Lord,[a] for your name’s sake,
    because your loving kindness is good, deliver me;
22     for I am poor and needy.
    My heart is wounded within me.

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Footnotes

  1. 109:21 The word translated “Lord” is “Adonai.”

20 Let this be the reward of mine adversaries from the Lord, and of them that speak evil against my soul.

21 But do thou for me, O God the Lord, for thy name's sake: because thy mercy is good, deliver thou me.

22 For I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me.

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

21 But you, Sovereign Lord,
    help me for your name’s sake;(C)
    out of the goodness of your love,(D) deliver me.(E)
22 For I am poor and needy,
    and my heart is wounded within me.

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20 May this be the reward of my (A)accusers from the Lord,
    of those who speak evil against my life!

21 But you, O God my Lord,
    deal on my behalf (B)for your name's sake;
    because your (C)steadfast love is good, deliver me!
22 For I am (D)poor and needy,
    and my heart is stricken within me.

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