17. He loved to pronounce a curse –may it come back on him.He found no pleasure in blessing –may it be far from him.
18. He wore cursing as his garment;it entered into his body like water,into his bones like oil.
19. May it be like a cloak wrapped about him,like a belt tied for ever round him.
20. May this be the Lord’s payment to my accusers,to those who speak evil of me.