Psalm 109:1-31 TLB

[1] O God of my praise, don't stand silent and aloof [2] while the wicked slander me and tell their lies. [3] They have no reason to hate and fight me, yet they do! [4] I love them, but even while I am praying for them, they are trying to destroy me. [5] They return evil for good, and hatred for love. [6] Show him how it feels! Let lies be told about him, and bring him to court before an unfair judge. [7] When his case is called for judgment, let him be pronounced guilty. Count his prayers as sins. [8] Let his years be few and brief; let others step forward to replace him. [9] May his children become fatherless and his wife a widow; may they be evicted from the ruins of their home. [11] May creditors seize his entire estate and strangers take all he has earned. [12] Let no one be kind to him; let no one pity his fatherless children. May they die. May his family name be blotted out in a single generation. [14] Punish the sins of his father and mother. Don't overlook them. [15] Think constantly about the evil things he has done, and cut off his name from the memory of man. [16] For he refused all kindness to others, and persecuted those in need, and hounded brokenhearted ones to death. [17] He loved to curse others; now you curse him. He never blessed others; now don't you bless him. [18] Cursing is as much a part of him as his clothing, or as the water he drinks, or the rich food he eats. [19] Now may those curses return and cling to him like his clothing or his belt. [20] This is the Lord's punishment upon my enemies who tell lies about me and threaten me with death. [21] But as for me, O Lord, deal with me as your child, as one who bears your name! Because you are so kind, O Lord, deliver me. [22] I am slipping down the hill to death; I am shaken off from life as easily as a man brushes a grasshopper from his arm. [24] My knees are weak from fasting, and I am skin and bones. [25] I am a symbol of failure to all mankind; when they see me they shake their heads. [26] Help me, O Lord my God! Save me because you are loving and kind. [27] Do it publicly, so all will see that you yourself have done it. [28] Then let them curse me if they like-I won't mind that if you are blessing me! For then all their efforts to destroy me will fail, and I shall go right on rejoicing! [29] Make them fail in everything they do. Clothe them with disgrace. [30] But I will give repeated thanks to the Lord, praising him to everyone. [31] For he stands beside the poor and hungry to save them from their enemies.