Requitethem according to their workand according to the evilof their practices;Requitethem according to the deedsof their hands;Repaythem their recompense.
"I am weaktoday,though anointedking;and thesementhe sonsof Zeruiahare toodifficultfor me. May the LORDrepaythe evildoeraccording to his evil."
"Afterallthat has comeupon us for our evildeedsand our greatguilt,sinceYou our Godhave requited[us] lessthanour iniquities[deserve], and have givenus an escapedremnantas this,
He has not dealtwith us according to our sins,Norrewardedus according to our iniquities.
Their offspringYou will destroyfrom the earth,And their descendantsfrom among the sonsof men.
Holdthem guilty,O God;By their own deviceslet them fall!In the multitudeof their transgressionsthrustthem out, For they are rebelliousagainst You.
And lovingkindnessis Yours, O Lord,For You recompensea manaccording to his work.
You will recompensethem, O LORD,According to the workof their hands.
Thussaysthe LordGOD,"It will comeabout on that day,that thoughtswill comeinto your mindand you will devisean evilplan,
Beholdthenthe kindnessand severityof God;to thosewho fell,severity,but to you, God'skindness,ifyou continuein His kindness;otherwiseyou alsowill be cut off.
Alexanderthe coppersmithdidme muchharm;the Lordwill repayhim accordingto his deeds.
"Payher backevenas she has paid,and give back [to her] doubleaccordingto her deeds;in the cupwhichshe has mixed,mixtwice as muchfor her.
"Behold,I am comingquickly,and My reward[is] with Me, to renderto every manaccordingto what he has done.
