1 <For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. > God of my praise, do not remain silent, NHEB — Psalm 109:1
2 for they have opened the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of deceit against me. They have spoken to me with a lying tongue. NHEB — Psalm 109:2
3 They have also surrounded me with words of hatred, and fought against me without a cause. NHEB — Psalm 109:3
4 In return for my love, they are my adversaries; but I am in prayer. NHEB — Psalm 109:4
5 They have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love. NHEB — Psalm 109:5
6 Set a wicked man over him. Let an adversary stand at his right hand. NHEB — Psalm 109:6
7 When he is judged, let him come forth guilty. Let his prayer be turned into sin. NHEB — Psalm 109:7
8 Let his days be few. Let another take his office. NHEB — Psalm 109:8
9 Let his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow. NHEB — Psalm 109:9
10 Let his children be wandering beggars. Let them be sought from their ruins. NHEB — Psalm 109:10
11 Let the creditor seize all that he has. Let strangers plunder the fruit of his labor. NHEB — Psalm 109:11
12 Let there be none to extend kindness to him, neither let there be any to have pity on his fatherless children. NHEB — Psalm 109:12
13 Let his posterity be cut off. In the generation following let their name be blotted out. NHEB — Psalm 109:13
14 Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered by the LORD. Do not let the sin of his mother be blotted out. NHEB — Psalm 109:14
15 Let them be before the LORD continually, that he may cut off the memory of them from the earth; NHEB — Psalm 109:15
16 because he did not remember to show kindness, but persecuted the poor and needy man, the broken in heart, to kill them. NHEB — Psalm 109:16
17 Yes, he loved cursing, and it came to him. He did not delight in blessing, and it was far from him. NHEB — Psalm 109:17
18 He clothed himself also with cursing as with his garment. It came into his inward parts like water, like oil into his bones. NHEB — Psalm 109:18
19 Let it be to him as the clothing with which he covers himself, for the belt that is always around him. NHEB — Psalm 109:19
20 This is the reward of my adversaries from the LORD, of those who speak evil against my soul. NHEB — Psalm 109:20
21 But deal with me, the LORD the Lord, for your name's sake, because your loving kindness is good, deliver me; NHEB — Psalm 109:21
22 for I am poor and needy. My heart is wounded within me. NHEB — Psalm 109:22
23 I fade away like an evening shadow. I am shaken off like a locust. NHEB — Psalm 109:23
24 My knees are weak through fasting. My body is thin and lacks fat. NHEB — Psalm 109:24
25 I have also become a reproach to them. When they see me, they shake their head. NHEB — Psalm 109:25
26 Help me, LORD, my God. Save me according to your loving kindness; NHEB — Psalm 109:26
27 that they may know that this is your hand; that you, LORD, have done it. NHEB — Psalm 109:27
28 They may curse, but you bless. When they arise, they will be shamed, but your servant shall rejoice. NHEB — Psalm 109:28
29 Let my adversaries be clothed with dishonor. Let them cover themselves with their own shame as with a robe. NHEB — Psalm 109:29
30 I will give great thanks to the LORD with my mouth. Yes, I will praise him among the multitude. NHEB — Psalm 109:30
31 For he will stand at the right hand of the needy, to save him from those who judge his soul. NHEB — Psalm 109:31