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10 (11) When I wept, and chastened my nefesh in the tzom (fast), that became my cherpot (reproaches).

11 (12) I made sackcloth also my garment; and I became a mashal (byword) to them.

12 (13) They that sit [as judges] in the sha’ar (gate) speak against me; and I was the neginot (drinking songs) of the drunkards.

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10 When I weep and fast,(A)
    I must endure scorn;
11 when I put on sackcloth,(B)
    people make sport of me.
12 Those who sit at the gate(C) mock me,
    and I am the song of the drunkards.(D)

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