¹² Pay back to our neighbors seven times into their bosom Their reproach with which they have reproached you, Lord.

¹⁸ who show loving kindness to thousands, and recompense the iniquity of the fathers into the bosom of their children after them; the great, the mighty God, Yahweh of Hosts is his name;

¹⁵ Yahweh said to him, "Therefore whoever slays Cain, vengeance will be taken on him sevenfold." Yahweh appointed a sign for Cain, lest any finding him should strike him.

²⁸ then I will walk contrary to you in wrath; and I also will chastise you seven times for your sins.

²¹ "'If you walk contrary to me, and won't listen to me, then I will bring seven times more plagues on you according to your sins.

³⁸ "Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be given to you.{literally, into your bosom.} For with the same measure you measure it will be measured back to you."

³¹ But if he is found, he shall restore seven times. He shall give all the wealth of his house.

⁵ who say, Stand by yourself, don't come near to me, for I am holier than you. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burns all the day.

⁶ Behold, it is written before me: I will not keep silence, but will recompense, yes, I will recompense into their bosom,

⁷ your own iniquities, and the iniquities of your fathers together, says Yahweh, who have burned incense on the mountains, and blasphemed me on the hills; therefore will I first measure their work into their bosom.

¹⁸ Remember this, that the enemy has mocked you, Yahweh. Foolish people have blasphemed your name.

¹⁹ Don't deliver the soul of your dove to wild beasts. Don't forget the life of your poor forever.

²⁰ Honor your covenant, For haunts of violence fill the dark places of the earth.

²¹ Don't let the oppressed return ashamed. Let the poor and needy praise your name.

²² Arise, God! Plead your own cause. Remember how the foolish man mocks you all day.

¹⁰ How long, God, shall the adversary reproach? Shall the enemy blaspheme your name forever?

¹⁶ At the taunt of one who reproaches and verbally abuses, Because of the enemy and the avenger.