16. Because he did not remember to show mercy but persecuted the man who is poor in spirit and destitute and broken in heart, that he might slay him.
17. As he loved the curse, so let it come unto him; as he delighted not in the blessing, so let it be far from him.
18. As he clothed himself with the curse like as with his garment, and it entered into his bowels like water and like oil into his bones.
19. Let it be unto him as the garment which covers him and for a girdle wherewith he is girded continually.
20. Let this be the reward from the Lord of those who spoke falsely against me and of those that speak evil against my soul.
21. And thou, O GOD the Lord, do unto me for thy name’s sake; because thy mercy is good, deliver me.
22. For I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me.
23. I am gone like the shadow when it declines; I am tossed up and down by the wind as the locust.