16. Because he mercy minded not,but persecuted stillThe poor and needy, that he mightthe broken-hearted kill.
17. As he in cursing pleasure took,so let it to him fall;As he delighted not to bless,so bless him not at all.
18. As cursing he like clothes put on,into his bowels so,Like water, and into his bones,like oil, down let it go.
19. Like to the garment let it bewhich doth himself array,And for a girdle, wherewith heis girt about alway.
20. From God let this be their rewardthat en'mies are to me,And their reward that speak againstmy soul maliciously.
21. But do thou, for thine own name's sake,O God the Lord, for me:Sith good and sweet thy mercy is,from trouble set me free.
22. For I am poor and indigent,afflicted sore am I,My heart within me also iswounded exceedingly.
23. I pass like a declining shade,am like the locust tost:
24. My knees through fasting weaken'd are,my flesh hath fatness lost.