¹⁷ He loved to pronounce a curse—
    may it come back on him.^(A)
He found no pleasure in blessing—
    may it be far from him.

¹⁴ The faithless will be fully repaid for their ways,^(A)
    and the good rewarded for theirs.^(B)

⁵ Surely God will bring you down to everlasting ruin:
    He will snatch you up and pluck^(B) you from your tent;
    he will uproot^(C) you from the land of the living.^(D)

⁶ for they have shed the blood of your holy people and your prophets,^(A)
    and you have given them blood to drink^(B) as they deserve.”

¹² For the sins of their mouths,^(A)
    for the words of their lips,^(B)
    let them be caught in their pride.^(C)
For the curses and lies they utter,
¹³     consume them in your wrath,
    consume them till they are no more.^(D)
Then it will be known to the ends of the earth
    that God rules over Jacob.^(E)