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Psalms 109:4-10 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

4. I had pity and prayedfor my enemies,but their words to mewere harsh and cruel.

5. For being friendly and kind,they paid me backwith meanness and hatred.

6. My enemies said,“Find some worthless foolsto accuse him of a crime.

7. Try him and find him guilty!Consider his prayers a lie.

8. Cut his life shortand let someone elsehave his job.

9. Make orphans of his childrenand a widow of his wife;

10. make his children beg for foodand live in the slums.

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