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11 When I wear rough clothes to show that I am sad,
    people laugh at me.
12 People who sit at the city gate talk about me.[a]
People who are drunk make songs
    to sing about me.
13 But as for me, Lord,
    I continue to pray to you.
Please answer me at the right time.
Be kind to me, God,
    because of your faithful love.
Save me, as you have promised to do.

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Footnotes

  1. 69:12 The leaders of the people sat by the gate of their town. They talked together to decide what to do.

11 when I put on sackcloth,(A)
    people make sport of me.
12 Those who sit at the gate(B) mock me,
    and I am the song of the drunkards.(C)

13 But I pray to you, Lord,
    in the time of your favor;(D)
in your great love,(E) O God,
    answer me with your sure salvation.

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