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Let his children wander about and beg; And let them seek sustenance far from their ruined homes.

Let the creditor seize all that he has, And let strangers plunder the product of his labor.

Let there be none to extend lovingkindness to him, Nor any to be gracious to his fatherless children.

Let his posterity be cut off; In a following generation let their name be blotted out.

Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered before the Lord , And do not let the sin of his mother be blotted out.

But he clothed himself with cursing as with his garment, And it entered into his body like water And like oil into his bones.

For He stands at the right hand of the needy, To save him from those who judge his soul.

The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind, "You are a priest forever According to the order of Melchizedek."

The Lord is at Your right hand; He will shatter kings in the day of His wrath.

He will drink from the brook by the wayside; Therefore He will lift up His head.

Splendid and majestic is His work, And His righteousness endures forever.

He has made His wonders to be remembered; The Lord is gracious and compassionate.

He has given food to those who fear Him; He will remember His covenant forever.

He has made known to His people the power of His works, In giving them the heritage of the nations.

The works of His hands are truth and justice; All His precepts are sure.

He has sent redemption to His people; He has ordained His covenant forever; Holy and awesome is His name.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments; His praise endures forever.

Praise the Lord ! How blessed is the man who fears the Lord , Who greatly delights in His commandments.

His descendants will be mighty on earth; The generation of the upright will be blessed.

Wealth and riches are in his house, And his righteousness endures forever.