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New International Version NIV
7 For it is for thy sake that I have borne reproach, that shame has covered my face.
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For I endure scorn for your sake, and shame covers my face.
8 I have become a stranger to my brethren, an alien to my mother's sons.
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I am a foreigner to my own family, a stranger to my own mother’s children;
9 For zeal for thy house has consumed me, and the insults of those who insult thee have fallen on me.
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for zeal for your house consumes me, and the insults of those who insult you fall on me.
10 When I humbled my soul with fasting, it became my reproach.
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When I weep and fast, I must endure scorn;
11 When I made sackcloth my clothing, I became a byword to them.
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when I put on sackcloth, people make sport of me.
12 I am the talk of those who sit in the gate, and the drunkards make songs about me.
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Those who sit at the gate mock me, and I am the song of the drunkards.
13 But as for me, my prayer is to thee, O LORD. At an acceptable time, O God, in the abundance of thy steadfast love answer me. With thy faithful help
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But I pray to you, LORD, in the time of your favor; in your great love, O God, answer me with your sure salvation.
14 rescue me from sinking in the mire; let me be delivered from my enemies and from the deep waters.
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Rescue me from the mire, do not let me sink; deliver me from those who hate me, from the deep waters.
15 Let not the flood sweep over me, or the deep swallow me up, or the pit close its mouth over me.
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Do not let the floodwaters engulf me or the depths swallow me up or the pit close its mouth over me.
16 Answer me, O LORD, for thy steadfast love is good; according to thy abundant mercy, turn to me.
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Answer me, LORD, out of the goodness of your love; in your great mercy turn to me.
17 Hide not thy face from thy servant; for I am in distress, make haste to answer me.
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Do not hide your face from your servant; answer me quickly, for I am in trouble.
18 Draw near to me, redeem me, set me free because of my enemies!
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Come near and rescue me; deliver me because of my foes.
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