17. Because he loved cursing, let it come upon him. Because he did not delight in blessing, let it be far from him.
18. Because he wore a curse as his robe, let it enter his body like water, and into his bones like oil.
19. May it be for him like a garment in which he wraps, and a belt he continually wears.
20. Let this be the punishment for my accusers from Yahweh, even those who speak evil against my life.
21. But you, O Yahweh my Lord, deal with me for your name’s sake. Because your loyal love is good, deliver me,
22. for I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me.
23. Like a lengthening shadow I am passing away; I am shaken off like a locust.
24. My knees buckle from fasting, and my body grows lean without fat.
25. And so I am a disgrace to them; when they see me, they shake their heads.
26. Help me, O Yahweh my God; save me according to your loyal love,
27. that they may know that this is your hand, that you, O Yahweh, you have done it.