^{26 Ref} Because they are cruel to him against whom your hand is turned; they make bitter the grief of him who is wounded by you.

^{27 Ref} Let their punishment be increased; let them not come into your righteousness.

^{28 Ref} Let their names be taken from the book of the living, let them not be numbered with the upright.

^{29 Ref} But I am poor and full of sorrow; let me be lifted up by your salvation, O Lord.

^{26 Ref} For they persecute him whom you have wounded. They tell of the sorrow of those whom you have hurt.

^{27 Ref} Charge them with crime upon crime. Don't let them come into your righteousness.

^{28 Ref} Let them be blotted out of the book of life, And not be written with the righteous.

^{29 Ref} But I am in pain and distress. Let your salvation, God, protect me.