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May his children be wandering beggars, foraging for food from their ruined homes.

May creditors seize all he owns and strangers make off with his earnings.

May no one treat him kindly, and may no one take pity on his orphaned children.

May his posterity be cut off; may his name be erased within a generation.

May the wrongs of his ancestors be remembered by Adonai , and may the sin of his mother not be erased;

He clothed himself with cursing as routinely as with his coat; May it enter inside him as easily as water, as easily as oil into his bones.

Adonai at your right hand will shatter kings on the day of his anger.

He will drink from a stream as he goes on his way; therefore he will hold his head high.

His work is full of majesty and splendor, and his righteousness continues forever.

He has gained renown for his wonders. Adonai is merciful and compassionate.

He gives food to those who fear him. He remembers his covenant forever.

He shows his people how powerfully he works by giving them the nations as their heritage.

The works of his hands are truth and justice; all his precepts can be trusted.

He sent redemption to his people and decreed that his covenant should last forever. His name is holy and fearsome —

the first and foremost point of wisdom is the fear of Adonai ; all those living by it gain good common sense. His praise stands forever.

Halleluyah! How happy is anyone who fears Adonai , who greatly delights in his mitzvot.

His descendants will be powerful on earth, a blessed generation of upright people.

Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness stands forever.

Things go well with the person who is merciful and lends, who conducts his affairs with fairness;

His heart is set firm, he will not be afraid, till finally he looks in triumph at his enemies.