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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 109, Verse 20

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Let it be unto him as the garment [which] covereth him, and for a girdle wherewith he is girded continually.
King James Version
[Let] this [be] the reward of mine adversaries from the LORD, and of them that speak evil against my soul.
American Standard Version
This is the reward of mine adversaries from Jehovah, And of them that speak evil against my soul.
New English Translation
May the LORD repay my accusers in this way, those who say evil things about me!
World English Bible
This is the reward of my adversaries from Yahweh, of those who speak evil against my soul.
21
But do thou for me, O GOD the Lord, for thy name's sake: because thy mercy [is] good, deliver thou me.
22
For I [am] poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me.
23
I am gone like the shadow when it declineth: I am tossed up and down as the locust.
24
My knees are weak through fasting; and my flesh faileth of fatness.
25
I became also a reproach unto them: [when] they looked upon me they shaked their heads.
26
Help me, O LORD my God: O save me according to thy mercy:
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That they may know that this [is] thy hand; [that] thou, LORD, hast done it.
28
Let them curse, but bless thou: when they arise, let them be ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice.
29
Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame, and let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a mantle.
30
I will greatly praise the LORD with my mouth; yea, I will praise him among the multitude.