^{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.

^{14 Ref} Let the Lord keep in mind the wrongdoing of his fathers; and may the sin of his mother have no forgiveness.

^{15 Ref} Let them be ever before the eyes of the Lord, so that the memory of them may be cut off from the earth.

^{16 Ref} Because he had no mercy, but was cruel to the low and the poor, designing the death of the broken-hearted.

^{17 Ref} As he took pleasure in cursing, so let it come on him; and as he had no delight in blessing, let it be far from him.

^{18 Ref} He put on cursing like a robe, and it has come into his body like water, and into his bones like oil.

^{19 Ref} Let it be to him as a robe which he puts on, let it be like a band which is round him at all times.

^{20 Ref} Let this be the reward given to my haters from the Lord, and to those who say evil of my soul.

^{21 Ref} But, O Lord God, give me your help, because of your name; take me out of danger, because your mercy is good.