1. My God, whom I praise,do not remain silent,
2. for people who are wicked and deceitfulhave opened their mouths against me;they have spoken against me with lying tongues.
3. With words of hatred they surround me;they attack me without cause.
4. In return for my friendship they accuse me,but I am a man of prayer.
5. They repay me evil for good,and hatred for my friendship.
6. Appoint someone evil to oppose my enemy;let an accuser stand at his right hand.
7. When he is tried, let him be found guilty,and may his prayers condemn him.
8. May his days be few;may another take his place of leadership.
9. May his children be fatherlessand his wife a widow.
10. May his children be wandering beggars;may they be driven from their ruined homes.
11. May a creditor seize all he has;may strangers plunder the fruits of his labour.
12. May no one extend kindness to himor take pity on his fatherless children.