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Psalm 109

Prayer for Vindication and Vengeance

To the leader. Of David. A Psalm.
¹ Do not be silent, O God of my praise.
² For wicked and deceitful mouths are opened against me,
   speaking against me with lying tongues.
³ They beset me with words of hate,
   and attack me without cause.
⁴ In return for my love they accuse me,
   even while I make prayer for them.^*
5 So they reward me evil for good,
   and hatred for my love.

⁶ They say,^* ‘Appoint a wicked man against him;
   let an accuser stand on his right.
⁷ When he is tried, let him be found guilty;
   let his prayer be counted as sin.
²⁶ Help me, O Lord my God!
   Save me according to your steadfast love.
²⁷ Let them know that this is your hand;
   you, O Lord, have done it.
²⁸ Let them curse, but you will bless.
   Let my assailants be put to shame;^* may your servant be glad.
²⁹ May my accusers be clothed with dishonour;
   may they be wrapped in their own shame as in a mantle.
³⁰ With my mouth I will give great thanks to the Lord;
   I will praise him in the midst of the throng.
³¹ For he stands at the right hand of the needy,
   to save them from those who would condemn them to death.