13Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbors, a scorn and a derision to them that are around us.
14Thou makest us a by-word among the heathen, a shaking of the head among the people.
15My confusion is continually before me, and the shame of my face hath covered me,
16For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and avenger.
17All this is come upon us; yet we have not forgotten thee, neither have we dealt falsely in thy covenant.
18Our heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined from thy way;
19Though thou hast severely broke us in the place of dragons, and covered us with the shades of death.
20If we have forgotten the name of our God, or stretched out our hands to a strange god;
21Will not God search out this? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.
22Yes, for thy sake are we killed all the day long; we are counted as sheep for the slaughter.
23Awake, why sleepest thou, O LORD? arise, cast us not off for ever.
24Why hidest thou thy face, and forgettest our affliction and our oppression?