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.
13. May his descendants be cut off,their names blotted out from the next generation.