1God of my praise, don’t remain silent,
2God of my praise, don’t remain silent,
3God of my praise, don’t remain silent,
4for they have opened the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of deceit against me.
5for they have opened the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of deceit against me.
6for they have opened the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of deceit against me.
7They have also surrounded me with words of hatred,
8They have also surrounded me with words of hatred,
9They have also surrounded me with words of hatred,
10In return for my love, they are my adversaries;
11In return for my love, they are my adversaries;
12In return for my love, they are my adversaries;
13They have rewarded me evil for good,
14They have rewarded me evil for good,
15They have rewarded me evil for good,
16Set a wicked man over him.
17Set a wicked man over him.
18Set a wicked man over him.
19When he is judged, let him come out guilty.
20When he is judged, let him come out guilty.
21When he is judged, let him come out guilty.
22Let his days be few.
23Let his days be few.
24Let his days be few.
25Let his children be fatherless,
26Let his children be fatherless,
27Let his children be fatherless,
28Let his children be wandering beggars.
29Let his children be wandering beggars.
30Let his children be wandering beggars.
31Let the creditor seize all that he has.
32Let the creditor seize all that he has.
33Let the creditor seize all that he has.
34Let there be no one to extend kindness to him,
35Let there be no one to extend kindness to him,
36Let there be no one to extend kindness to him,
37Let his posterity be cut off.
38Let his posterity be cut off.
39Let his posterity be cut off.
40Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered by the LORD.
41Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered by the LORD.
42Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered by the LORD.
43Let them be before the LORD continually,
44Let them be before the LORD continually,
45Let them be before the LORD continually,
46because he didn’t remember to show kindness,
47because he didn’t remember to show kindness,
48because he didn’t remember to show kindness,
49Yes, he loved cursing, and it came to him.
50Yes, he loved cursing, and it came to him.
51Yes, he loved cursing, and it came to him.
52He clothed himself also with cursing as with his garment.
53He clothed himself also with cursing as with his garment.
54He clothed himself also with cursing as with his garment.
55Let it be to him as the clothing with which he covers himself,
56Let it be to him as the clothing with which he covers himself,
57Let it be to him as the clothing with which he covers himself,
58This is the reward of my adversaries from the LORD,
59This is the reward of my adversaries from the LORD,
60This is the reward of my adversaries from the LORD,
61But deal with me, GOD the Lord,109:21 The word translated “Lord” is “Adonai.” for your name’s sake,
62But deal with me, GOD the Lord,109:21 The word translated “Lord” is “Adonai.” for your name’s sake,
63But deal with me, GOD the Lord,109:21 The word translated “Lord” is “Adonai.” for your name’s sake,
64for I am poor and needy.
65for I am poor and needy.
66for I am poor and needy.
67I fade away like an evening shadow.
68I fade away like an evening shadow.
69I fade away like an evening shadow.
70My knees are weak through fasting.
71My knees are weak through fasting.
72My knees are weak through fasting.
73I have also become a reproach to them.
74I have also become a reproach to them.
75I have also become a reproach to them.
76Help me, LORD, my God.
77Help me, LORD, my God.
78Help me, LORD, my God.
79that they may know that this is your hand;
80that they may know that this is your hand;
81that they may know that this is your hand;
82They may curse, but you bless.
83They may curse, but you bless.
84They may curse, but you bless.
85Let my adversaries be clothed with dishonour.
86Let my adversaries be clothed with dishonour.
87Let my adversaries be clothed with dishonour.
88I will give great thanks to the LORD with my mouth.
89I will give great thanks to the LORD with my mouth.
90I will give great thanks to the LORD with my mouth.
91For he will stand at the right hand of the needy,
92For he will stand at the right hand of the needy,
93For he will stand at the right hand of the needy,