14 You have made us to be looked down on by our neighbours, we are laughed at and shamed by those who are round about us.
15 Our name is a word of shame among the nations, a sign for the shaking of heads among the peoples.
16 My downfall is ever before me, and I am covered with the shame of my face;
17 Because of the voice of him who says sharp and bitter words; because of the hater and him who is the instrument of punishment.
18 All this has come on us, but still we have kept you in our memory; and we have not been false to your word.
19 Our hearts have not gone back, and our steps have not been turned out of your way;
20 Though you have let us be crushed in the place of jackals, though we are covered with darkest shade.
