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11 My friends and companions stand aloof from my affliction,
    and my neighbours stand far off.

12 Those who seek my life lay their snares;
    those who seek to hurt me speak of ruin,
    and meditate treachery all day long.

13 But I am like the deaf, I do not hear;
    like the mute, who cannot speak.

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11 My friends and companions avoid me because of my wounds;(A)
    my neighbors stay far away.
12 Those who want to kill me set their traps,(B)
    those who would harm me talk of my ruin;(C)
    all day long they scheme and lie.(D)

13 I am like the deaf, who cannot hear,(E)
    like the mute, who cannot speak;

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