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11 When I humbled my spirit with fasting,(A)
    this led only to scorn.
12 When I clothed myself in sackcloth;
    I became a byword for them.
13 Those who sit in the gate gossip about me;
    drunkards make me the butt of songs.

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11 when I put on sackcloth,(A)
    people make sport of me.
12 Those who sit at the gate(B) mock me,
    and I am the song of the drunkards.(C)

13 But I pray to you, Lord,
    in the time of your favor;(D)
in your great love,(E) O God,
    answer me with your sure salvation.

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