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May those who seek my life
    suffer shame and disgrace.
May those who plan my downfall
    be forced to retreat in disgrace.
May they be like chaff flying in the wind,[a]
    with the angel of the Lord scattering them.
May their way be shadowy and slippery,
    with the angel of the Lord in pursuit.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 35:5 Like chaff flying in the wind: i.e., easily carried away. Angel of the Lord: see note on Ps 34:8.

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.
May they be like chaff(E) before the wind,
    with the angel of the Lord(F) driving them away;
may their path be dark and slippery,
    with the angel of the Lord pursuing them.

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