14. May his ancestors’ sins be remembered by the Lord!May his mother’s sin not be forgotten!
15. May the Lord be constantly aware of them,and cut off the memory of his children from the earth!
16. For he never bothered to show kindness;he harassed the oppressed and needy,and killed the disheartened.
17. He loved to curse others, so those curses have come upon him.He had no desire to bless anyone, so he has experienced no blessings.
18. He made cursing a way of life,so curses poured into his stomach like waterand seeped into his bones like oil.
19. May a curse attach itself to him, like a garment one puts on,or a belt one wears continually!
20. May the Lord repay my accusers in this way,those who say evil things about me!
21. O sovereign Lord,intervene on my behalf for the sake of your reputation!Because your loyal love is good, deliver me!
22. For I am oppressed and needy,and my heart beats violently within me.
23. I am fading away like a shadow at the end of the day;I am shaken off like a locust.