^{4 Ref} For my love they give me back hate; but I have given myself to prayer.

^{5 Ref} They have put on me evil for good; hate in exchange for my love.

^{6 Ref} Put an evil man over him; and let one be placed at his right hand to say evil of him.

^{7 Ref} When he is judged, let the decision go against him; and may his prayer become sin.

^{8 Ref} Let his life be short; let another take his position of authority.

^{9 Ref} Let his children have no father, and his wife be made a widow.

^{10 Ref} Let his children be wanderers, looking to others for their food; let them be sent away from the company of their friends.

^{11 Ref} Let his creditor take all his goods; and let others have the profit of his work.

^{12 Ref} Let no man have pity on him, or give help to his children when he is dead.

^{13 Ref} Let his seed be cut off; in the coming generation let their name go out of memory.