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Appoint a wicked man against him, And let an attacker stand at his right hand [to kill him].

When he enters into dispute, let wickedness come about. Let his prayer [for help] result [only] in sin.

Let his days be few; And let another take his office.

Let his children be fatherless And his wife a widow.

Let his children wander and beg; Let them seek their food and be driven 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 no one to extend kindness to him, Nor let anyone be gracious to his fatherless children.

Let his descendants be cut off, And in the following generation let their name be blotted out.

Let the wickedness of his fathers be remembered by the LORD; And do not let the sin of his mother be blotted out.

He clothed himself with cursing as with his garment, And it seeped into his inner self like water And like [anointing] oil into his bones.

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

The LORD (Father) says to my Lord (the Messiah, His Son), "Sit at My right hand Until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet [subjugating them into complete submission]."

The LORD has sworn [an oath] 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 crush kings in the day of His wrath.

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

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

He has made His wonderful acts to be remembered; The LORD is gracious and merciful and full of loving compassion.

He has given food to those who fear Him [with awe-inspired reverence]; He will remember His covenant forever.

He has declared and 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 [absolute] justice; All His precepts are sure (established, reliable, trustworthy).