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12 When I clothed myself in sackcloth,
    I became a laughingstock.
13 Those who sit at the gate taunt me,
    and drunkards make me the target of their ditties.
14 But I lift up my prayer to you, O Lord,
    in the time of your favor.[a]
In your great kindness, O God,
    respond to me with your certain help.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 69:14 Time of your favor: i.e., the special time when God is very near (see Ps 32:6; Isa 49:8; 61:2; 2 Cor 6:2). Kindness: see note on Ps 6:5.

12 Those who sit at the gate(A) mock me,
    and I am the song of the drunkards.(B)

13 But I pray to you, Lord,
    in the time of your favor;(C)
in your great love,(D) O God,
    answer me with your sure salvation.
14 Rescue me from the mire,
    do not let me sink;
deliver me from those who hate me,
    from the deep waters.(E)

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