⁴ May those who seek my life^(A)
    be disgraced^(B) and put to shame;^(C)
may those who plot my ruin
    be turned back^(D) in dismay.
⁵ May they be like chaff^(E) before the wind,
    with the angel of the Lord^(F) driving them away;
⁶ may their path be dark and slippery,
    with the angel of the Lord pursuing them.

⁷ Since they hid their net^(G) for me without cause^(H)
    and without cause dug a pit^(I) for me,
⁸ may ruin overtake them by surprise—^(J)
    may the net they hid entangle them,
    may they fall into the pit,^(K) to their ruin.

²² May the table set before them become a snare;
    may it become retribution and^[a] a trap.^(A)
23 May their eyes be darkened so they cannot see,
    and their backs be bent forever.^(B)
24 Pour out your wrath^(C) on them;
    let your fierce anger overtake them.
²⁵ May their place be deserted;^(D)
    let there be no one to dwell in their tents.^(E)
26 For they persecute those you wound
    and talk about the pain of those you hurt.^(F)
27 Charge them with crime upon crime;^(G)
    do not let them share in your salvation.^(H)
28 May they be blotted out of the book of life^(I)
    and not be listed with the righteous.^(J)